Jackson County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,802
Rank #3,049 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$35,417 −52.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,119 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
42.4% +236.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,173 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Home Value
$117,300 −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,727 of 3,222
15th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4% −63.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,073 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,830 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

67.3% Homeownership
72.6% Insured
12.4% 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%17.8%35.7%53.5%61.2%36.6%1.7%0.4%

About Jackson County, South Dakota

Jackson County, South Dakota has a total population of 2,802, making it the 3,049th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $35,417, which ranks #3,119 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 52.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 42.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $117,300, 58.4% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $442 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 12.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 72.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.8 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 61.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Jackson 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.