Perkins County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,001
Rank #3,033 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,908 −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,688 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Home Value
$114,600 −59.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,773 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,248 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,903 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

78.4% Homeownership
89.3% 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)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.7%33.3%50.0%66.6%83.3%92.0%4.8%1.2%1.1%0.7%0.3%

About Perkins County, South Dakota

Perkins County, South Dakota has a total population of 3,001, making it the 3,033rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perkins County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perkins County is $66,908, which ranks #1,442 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Perkins County is $114,600, 59.3% below the national median. Renters in Perkins County pay a median gross rent of $738 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perkins County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.9 min.

Perkins County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.8%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

All data for Perkins 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.