Todd County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,244
Rank #2,547 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Household Income
$42,075 −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,028 of 3,222
6th %ile
Poverty Rate
48.4% +284.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,197 of 3,222
1th %ile
Median Home Value
$53,900 −80.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,212 of 3,222
0th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,580 of 3,222
20th %ile
Unemployment Rate
18.6% +250.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,211 of 3,222
0th %ile

At a Glance

46.3% Homeownership
77.2% Insured
16.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.6%43.3%64.9%81.6%8.1%4.1%3.1%2.4%0.4%0.2%0.1%

About Todd County, South Dakota

Todd County, South Dakota has a total population of 9,244, making it the 2,547th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Todd County is 25.5 years, which is 34.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Todd County is $42,075, which ranks #3,028 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 48.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 18.6%.

The median home value in Todd County is $53,900, 80.9% below the national median. Renters in Todd County pay a median gross rent of $532 per month. The homeownership rate is 46.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Todd County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.6 min.

Todd County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 81.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (8.1%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Todd 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.