Jones County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,004
Rank #3,188 of 3,222
1th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,119 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,623 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,494 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Home Value
$139,600 −50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,396 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4% −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #972 of 3,222
70th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −59.9% vs nat'l
Rank #315 of 3,222
90th %ile

At a Glance

76.3% Homeownership
91.3% Insured
27.4% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.9%39.8%59.8%79.7%80.2%17.4%1.1%1.0%0.3%

About Jones County, South Dakota

Jones County, South Dakota has a total population of 1,004, making it the 3,188th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jones County is 33.9 years, which is 12.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jones County is $65,119, which ranks #1,623 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Jones County is $139,600, 50.5% below the national median. Renters in Jones County pay a median gross rent of $543 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jones County, 27.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.5 min.

Jones County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (17.4%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).

All data for Jones 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.