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Jerauld County, South Dakota

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Jerauld County, South Dakota is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the highest in the country for life expectancy (92nd of 3,062 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticJerauld County, South Dakota South DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population1,772907,428334,922,4993137th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,750$75,081$80,734933rd of 3,221
Median Age46.938.038.9490th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%31.9%35.7%1776th of 3,222
Median Home Value$150,800$257,400$332,7002237th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$632$946$1,4132989th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.3%11.9%12.5%2808th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.7%2.9%5.2%3017th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.412.0n/a2952nd of 3,222
Foreign Born3.4%4.0%14.1%1413th of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.7n/an/a92nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.1%68.6%65.2%167th of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.817.826.43027th of 3,221
Worked from Home19.8%9.7%15.1%144th of 3,222
Uninsured10.2%n/an/a1617th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.4%48.3%46.9%651st of 3,222
Broadband Access82.2%n/an/a1825th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jerauld County, South Dakota

StatisticJerauld County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.4%79.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.0%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%2.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%7.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index19.535.461.4

Age in Jerauld County, South Dakota

StatisticJerauld County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Median Age46.938.038.9
Under 18 %22.8%24.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %2.7%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %30.8%18.0%17.2%

Households and families in Jerauld County, South Dakota

StatisticJerauld County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Households785365,544129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households61.9%61.3%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families7.5%13.0%17.3%
People Living Alone34.8%31.9%28.7%
Never Married18.1%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jerauld County, South Dakota

StatisticJerauld County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,169$40,550$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.0%14.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.3%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.9%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.6%8.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.3%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.7%27.7%28.2%
SNAP Households3.4%7.9%n/a

Housing in Jerauld County, South Dakota

StatisticJerauld County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units963408,584143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.2%66.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.7%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.5%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.9%31.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.3%25.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,265$2,724n/a

Education in Jerauld County, South Dakota

StatisticJerauld County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School6.4%6.8%10.4%
High School Graduate47.5%29.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.8%32.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.3%21.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.0%10.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jerauld County, South Dakota

StatisticJerauld County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation69.8%67.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.1%77.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%3.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes56.5%48.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.1%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Jerauld County, South Dakota

StatisticJerauld County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.3%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%1.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.5%2.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.7%92.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.9%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%6.3%16.7%

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