Codington County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,767
Rank #1,514 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,727 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #998 of 3,222
69th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #542 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Home Value
$237,700 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,012 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,760 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −63.9% vs nat'l
Rank #260 of 3,222
92th %ile

At a Glance

69.8% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
21.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.4%34.8%52.1%69.5%86.9%90.4%3.3%2.8%1.9%0.7%0.6%0.4%

About Codington County, South Dakota

Codington County, South Dakota has a total population of 28,767, making it the 1,514th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Codington County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Codington County is $72,727, which ranks #998 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Codington County is $237,700, 15.7% below the national median. Renters in Codington County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Codington County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.0 min.

Codington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Codington County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.