McPherson County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,145
Rank #3,109 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,906 −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,443 of 3,222
55th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,489 of 3,222
54th %ile
Median Home Value
$85,600 −69.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,130 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5% −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,061 of 3,222
67th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.1% −79.7% vs nat'l
Rank #108 of 3,222
97th %ile

At a Glance

81.3% Homeownership
98.1% Insured
26.5% 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)Two or More RacesNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or Latino0.0%23.3%46.6%69.9%93.2%96.8%2.8%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About McPherson County, South Dakota

McPherson County, South Dakota has a total population of 2,145, making it the 3,109th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McPherson County is 50.0 years, which is 28.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McPherson County is $66,906, which ranks #1,443 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1%.

The median home value in McPherson County is $85,600, 69.6% below the national median. Renters in McPherson County pay a median gross rent of $594 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McPherson County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.2 min.

McPherson County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for McPherson 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.