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Codington County, South Dakota

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Key figures

StatisticCodington County, South Dakota South DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population28,767907,428334,922,4991514th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,727$75,081$80,734998th of 3,221
Median Age40.438.038.92007th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%31.9%35.7%1755th of 3,222
Median Home Value$237,700$257,400$332,7001012th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$938$946$1,4131239th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.8%11.9%12.5%2698th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.9%2.9%5.2%2971st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile41.812.0n/a1701st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%4.0%14.1%2528th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.7n/an/a543rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.8%68.6%65.2%2317th of 3,222
Average Commute Time14.117.826.43125th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.6%9.7%15.1%2520th of 3,222
Uninsured10.9%n/an/a1484th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.6%48.3%46.9%2115th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.6%n/an/a1329th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Codington County, South Dakota

StatisticCodington County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.4%79.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.3%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%2.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.9%7.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index18.135.461.4

Age in Codington County, South Dakota

StatisticCodington County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Median Age40.438.038.9
Under 18 %23.0%24.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.6%18.0%17.2%

Households and families in Codington County, South Dakota

StatisticCodington County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Households12,526365,544129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households58.6%61.3%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.0%13.0%17.3%
People Living Alone32.8%31.9%28.7%
Never Married30.3%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Codington County, South Dakota

StatisticCodington County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,825$40,550$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.5%14.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.5%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%8.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.8%27.7%28.2%
SNAP Households5.0%7.9%n/a

Housing in Codington County, South Dakota

StatisticCodington County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units13,533408,584143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.1%66.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.5%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.4%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.2%31.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.0%25.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,308$2,724n/a

Education in Codington County, South Dakota

StatisticCodington County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School6.1%6.8%10.4%
High School Graduate37.5%29.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.1%32.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%21.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%10.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Codington County, South Dakota

StatisticCodington County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.2%67.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.7%77.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%3.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes66.7%48.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.1%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Codington County, South Dakota

StatisticCodington County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.6%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%1.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%2.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.0%92.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.0%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%6.3%16.7%

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