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Todd County, South Dakota

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Todd County, South Dakota is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticTodd County, South Dakota South DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population9,244907,428334,922,4992547th of 3,222
Median Household Income$42,075$75,081$80,7343028th of 3,221
Median Age25.538.038.93213th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%31.9%35.7%2573rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$53,900$257,400$332,7003212th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$532$946$1,4133142nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate48.4%11.9%12.5%26th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate18.7%2.9%5.2%12th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile6.712.0n/a2777th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.5%4.0%14.1%1759th of 3,222
Life Expectancy61.4n/an/a3059th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate46.3%68.6%65.2%3190th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.717.826.42958th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.6%9.7%15.1%2987th of 3,222
Uninsured15.6%n/an/a626th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households28.4%48.3%46.9%3188th of 3,222
Broadband Access61.2%n/an/a3090th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Todd County, South Dakota

StatisticTodd County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)8.1%79.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.4%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%2.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.1%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)81.6%7.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index32.535.461.4

Age in Todd County, South Dakota

StatisticTodd County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Median Age25.538.038.9
Under 18 %38.8%24.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.5%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %17.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %7.9%18.0%17.2%

Households and families in Todd County, South Dakota

StatisticTodd County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Households2,544365,544129,227,496
Average Household Size3.62.42.5
Family Households71.1%61.3%64.2%
Households with Children52.6%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families42.7%13.0%17.3%
People Living Alone26.7%31.9%28.7%
Never Married52.5%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Todd County, South Dakota

StatisticTodd County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$15,388$40,550$44,673
Households Under $25,00040.6%14.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.9%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9996.8%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.3%8.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate48.4%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty76.9%27.7%28.2%
SNAP Households40.2%7.9%n/a

Housing in Todd County, South Dakota

StatisticTodd County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units2,879408,584143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.2%66.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.1%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.6%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied53.7%31.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income18.4%25.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$975$2,724n/a

Education in Todd County, South Dakota

StatisticTodd County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School16.5%6.8%10.4%
High School Graduate27.0%29.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.9%32.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.6%21.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.9%10.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Todd County, South Dakota

StatisticTodd County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.1%67.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.0%77.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work5.5%3.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes56.8%48.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.7%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car12.8%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Todd County, South Dakota

StatisticTodd County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.6%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%1.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%2.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home60.8%92.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency42.4%6.3%16.7%

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