SD

South Dakota

FIPS 46 · Pop. 907,428
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
907,428
Population
$75,081
Median Income
$76.8B
GDP
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Data / United States / South Dakota
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$75,081
Per Capita
$40,550
Mean Household
$98,527
Poverty Rate
11.9%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 38
38 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 89.6%
32 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 35.7%
10 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.3%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
907,428
Population
479,325
Labor Force
Employed
461,290
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Mean Commute
17.8 min
Work From Home
9.7%
South Dakota is home to 907,428 residents with a median household income of $75,081, below the national median. The workforce of 479,325 shows 31.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release - older news reports may cite prior vintages.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$76.8B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$75,699
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Health Care & Social Assistance		 70,442 $67,273
2Retail Trade		 54,087 $37,589
3Manufacturing		 45,087 $63,416
4Accommodation & Food Services		 42,495 $23,413
5Construction		 29,227 $67,917
6Finance & Insurance		 22,575 $90,089
7Wholesale Trade		 22,532 $82,767
8Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 18,298 $87,663
9Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 13,700 $49,659
10Other Services (except Public Admin)		 13,220 $46,437
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Industry Ecosystem
South Dakota's Economic Network
Top industries by employment - node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$257,400
Median Home Value
$946
Rent/Mo
68.6%
Owner-Occ
10.5%
Vacancy
3.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
524,374
Working Age (18-64)
91% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
17.8 min
Work From Home
9.7%
Bachelor's+
31.9%
HS Diploma+
93.2%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.9%
Elevated retirement risk - above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

County Profiles

66 counties in South Dakota

Aurora County FIPS 46003 Beadle County FIPS 46005 Bennett County FIPS 46007 Bon Homme County FIPS 46009 Brookings County FIPS 46011 Brown County FIPS 46013 Brule County FIPS 46015 Buffalo County FIPS 46017 Butte County FIPS 46019 Campbell County FIPS 46021 Charles Mix County FIPS 46023 Clark County FIPS 46025 Clay County FIPS 46027 Codington County FIPS 46029 Corson County FIPS 46031 Custer County FIPS 46033 Davison County FIPS 46035 Day County FIPS 46037 Deuel County FIPS 46039 Dewey County FIPS 46041 Douglas County FIPS 46043 Edmunds County FIPS 46045 Fall River County FIPS 46047 Faulk County FIPS 46049 Grant County FIPS 46051 Gregory County FIPS 46053 Haakon County FIPS 46055 Hamlin County FIPS 46057 Hand County FIPS 46059 Hanson County FIPS 46061 Harding County FIPS 46063 Hughes County FIPS 46065 Hutchinson County FIPS 46067 Hyde County FIPS 46069 Jackson County FIPS 46071 Jerauld County FIPS 46073 Jones County FIPS 46075 Kingsbury County FIPS 46077 Lake County FIPS 46079 Lawrence County FIPS 46081 Lincoln County FIPS 46083 Lyman County FIPS 46085 Marshall County FIPS 46091 McCook County FIPS 46087 McPherson County FIPS 46089 Meade County FIPS 46093 Mellette County FIPS 46095 Miner County FIPS 46097 Minnehaha County FIPS 46099 Moody County FIPS 46101 Oglala Lakota County FIPS 46102 Pennington County FIPS 46103 Perkins County FIPS 46105 Potter County FIPS 46107 Roberts County FIPS 46109 Sanborn County FIPS 46111 Spink County FIPS 46115 Stanley County FIPS 46117 Sully County FIPS 46119 Todd County FIPS 46121 Tripp County FIPS 46123 Turner County FIPS 46125 Union County FIPS 46127 Walworth County FIPS 46129 Yankton County FIPS 46135 Ziebach County FIPS 46137

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Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$75,081
vs $75K national
Population
907,428
Unemployment
2.9%
vs 3.9% national
GDP
$76.8B
Top Employers
Health Care & Social Assistance
70,442
Retail Trade
54,087
Manufacturing
45,087
Accommodation & Food Services
42,495
Construction
29,227
Housing
$257,400
Home Value
$946
Rent
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026