Median Household Income in South Dakota
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income
$75,081 −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 52
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota
$75,081
National
$75,149
0.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | North Dakota | $76,657 |
| #29 | Nebraska | $76,475 |
| #30 | Wyoming | $76,176 |
| #31 | South Dakota | $75,081 |
| #32 | Iowa | $75,059 |
| #33 | Maine | $74,733 |
| #34 | Florida | $74,568 |
Highest Income Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County | $99,166 |
| 2 | Union County | $89,636 |
| 3 | Stanley County | $87,712 |
| 4 | Hamlin County | $87,101 |
| 5 | Douglas County | $86,442 |
| 6 | Custer County | $84,112 |
| 7 | McCook County | $83,852 |
| 8 | Deuel County | $83,112 |
| 9 | Edmunds County | $81,630 |
| 10 | Hughes County | $81,395 |
Lowest Income Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Jackson County | $35,417 |
| 65 | Oglala Lakota County | $41,417 |
| 64 | Todd County | $42,075 |
| 63 | Corson County | $46,406 |
| 62 | Buffalo County | $47,045 |
| 61 | Bennett County | $53,750 |
| 60 | Ziebach County | $53,958 |
| 59 | Mellette County | $54,076 |
| 58 | Dewey County | $54,104 |
| 57 | Clay County | $56,850 |
Median Household Income in South Dakota
South Dakota has a median household income of $75,081, ranking #31 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.1% below the national value of $75,149.
Across South Dakota's 66 counties, median household income ranges from $35,417 to $99,166. The county with the highest value is Lincoln County at $99,166.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers.
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.