Douglas County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,828
Rank #3,045 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$86,442 +15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #392 of 3,222
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,016 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Home Value
$166,900 −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,871 of 3,222
42th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,232 of 3,222
62th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.5% −91.2% vs nat'l
Rank #47 of 3,222
99th %ile

At a Glance

76.7% Homeownership
84.0% Insured
24.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.7%35.4%53.0%70.7%88.4%91.8%3.0%2.4%2.1%0.6%0.0%

About Douglas County, South Dakota

Douglas County, South Dakota has a total population of 2,828, making it the 3,045th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $86,442, which ranks #392 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $166,900, 40.8% below the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $877 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Douglas 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.