Dewey County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,205
Rank #2,882 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,104 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,525 of 3,222
22th %ile
Poverty Rate
33.0% +162.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,120 of 3,222
3th %ile
Median Home Value
$69,600 −75.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,197 of 3,222
1th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,217 of 3,222
31th %ile
Unemployment Rate
13.9% +161.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,182 of 3,222
1th %ile

At a Glance

61.2% Homeownership
78.8% Insured
18.8% 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 LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.2%38.4%57.6%73.8%21.0%3.6%1.0%0.5%0.1%

About Dewey County, South Dakota

Dewey County, South Dakota has a total population of 5,205, making it the 2,882nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dewey County is 27.7 years, which is 28.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dewey County is $54,104, which ranks #2,525 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.9%.

The median home value in Dewey County is $69,600, 75.3% below the national median. Renters in Dewey County pay a median gross rent of $692 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dewey County, 18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.

Dewey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 73.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (21.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Dewey 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.