Dewey County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 5,274 with a growth rate of 1.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dewey County, South Dakota is the 33rd largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 5,325 and has seen a growth of -0.96% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,604 | 66 | 1.19% |
| 2028 | 5,538 | 66 | 1.21% |
| 2027 | 5,472 | 66 | 1.22% |
| 2026 | 5,406 | 66 | 1.24% |
| 2025 | 5,340 | 66 | 1.25% |
| 2024 | 5,274 | 66 | 1.27% |
| 2023 | 5,208 | 66 | 1.28% |
| 2022 | 5,142 | -81 | -1.55% |
| 2021 | 5,223 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 5,225 | -647 | -11.02% |
| 2019 | 5,872 | -32 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 5,904 | 50 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 5,854 | 67 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 5,787 | 85 | 1.49% |
| 2015 | 5,702 | 36 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 5,666 | 82 | 1.47% |
| 2013 | 5,584 | 52 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 5,532 | 136 | 2.52% |
| 2011 | 5,396 | 71 | 1.33% |
| 2010 | 5,325 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 5,523 | 157 | 2.93% |
| 1980 | 5,366 | 196 | 3.79% |
| 1970 | 5,170 | -87 | -1.65% |
| 1960 | 5,257 | 341 | 6.94% |
| 1950 | 4,916 | -793 | -13.89% |
| 1940 | 5,709 | -767 | -11.84% |
| 1930 | 6,476 | 1,674 | 34.86% |
| 1920 | 4,802 | 3,657 | 319.39% |
| 1910 | 1,145 | 1,099 | 2389.13% |
| 1880 | 46 | -5,558 | -99.18% |
Native American
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,675 | 3.11 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Married | 595 | 4.13 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Non Family | 505 | 1.23 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Female | 375 | 3.77 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Male | 200 | 3.61 | 54 | 46 |
3.77
Average Family Size
3.11
Average Household Size
60.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,957
Average Earnings
$36,621
Average Male
$34,279
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.71% of Dewey County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 11.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 10.8% of the population.
rate
30.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.28%
Male Poverty Rate
29.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dewey County, South Dakota is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dewey County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 1.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.5%
Born in Dewey County, South Dakota
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.44%
Non Citizen
0.04%
Naturalized
99.53% of Dewey County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 86.5% having been born in South Dakota. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.