Corson County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,806
Rank #2,977 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,406 −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,919 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
44.2% +251.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,182 of 3,222
1th %ile
Median Home Value
$69,800 −75.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,194 of 3,222
1th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,185 of 3,222
32th %ile
Unemployment Rate
23.5% +344.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,221 of 3,222
0th %ile

At a Glance

59.1% Homeownership
83.1% Insured
19.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or Latino0.0%13.1%26.3%39.4%52.5%65.7%66.5%29.9%3.0%0.5%

About Corson County, South Dakota

Corson County, South Dakota has a total population of 3,806, making it the 2,977th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Corson County is 29.9 years, which is 23.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Corson County is $46,406, which ranks #2,919 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 44.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 23.5%.

The median home value in Corson County is $69,800, 75.2% below the national median. Renters in Corson County pay a median gross rent of $496 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Corson County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Corson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 66.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Corson 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.