Per Capita Income in South Dakota
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income
$40,550 −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #38 of 52
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota
$40,550
National
$41,261
1.7% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #35 | Texas | $40,752 |
| #36 | Michigan | $40,735 |
| #37 | Ohio | $40,552 |
| #38 | South Dakota | $40,550 |
| #39 | Missouri | $39,695 |
| #40 | Tennessee | $39,437 |
| #41 | South Carolina | $39,236 |
Highest Per Capita Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union County | $53,834 |
| 2 | Custer County | $52,898 |
| 3 | Lincoln County | $52,585 |
| 4 | Miner County | $48,168 |
| 5 | Perkins County | $46,783 |
| 6 | McPherson County | $46,476 |
| 7 | Campbell County | $46,377 |
| 8 | Sully County | $46,134 |
| 9 | Lake County | $45,963 |
| 10 | Harding County | $45,756 |
Lowest Per Capita Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Oglala Lakota County | $11,771 |
| 65 | Todd County | $15,388 |
| 64 | Buffalo County | $17,360 |
| 63 | Jackson County | $18,066 |
| 62 | Bennett County | $18,895 |
| 61 | Dewey County | $21,560 |
| 60 | Corson County | $22,830 |
| 59 | Mellette County | $25,614 |
| 58 | Ziebach County | $26,885 |
| 57 | Jones County | $30,267 |
Per Capita Income in South Dakota
South Dakota has a per capita income of $40,550, ranking #38 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 1.7% below the national value of $41,261.
Across South Dakota's 66 counties, per capita income ranges from $11,771 to $53,834. The county with the highest value is Union County at $53,834.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population.
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.