Potter County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,388
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,045 −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,045 of 3,222
68th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.2% −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #124 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Home Value
$121,300 −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,648 of 3,222
18th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2% −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #993 of 3,222
69th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #492 of 3,222
85th %ile

At a Glance

81.5% Homeownership
95.7% Insured
27.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.9%41.9%62.8%83.8%93.3%2.5%1.5%1.2%0.9%0.6%

About Potter County, South Dakota

Potter County, South Dakota has a total population of 2,388, making it the 3,083rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Potter County is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Potter County is $72,045, which ranks #1,045 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Potter County is $121,300, 57.0% below the national median. Renters in Potter County pay a median gross rent of $1,008 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Potter County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.6 min.

Potter County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

All data for Potter 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.