McCook County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,751
Rank #2,833 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Household Income
$83,852 +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #455 of 3,222
86th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.8% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #188 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$230,100 −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,079 of 3,222
66th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.9% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #771 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −65.2% vs nat'l
Rank #246 of 3,222
92th %ile

At a Glance

79.5% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
29.9% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.4%34.8%52.2%69.6%86.9%92.6%3.6%2.7%0.6%0.3%0.2%

About McCook County, South Dakota

McCook County, South Dakota has a total population of 5,751, making it the 2,833rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in McCook County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McCook County is $83,852, which ranks #455 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in McCook County is $230,100, 18.4% below the national median. Renters in McCook County pay a median gross rent of $945 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McCook County, 29.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

McCook County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for McCook 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.