Jackson County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,771

Jackson County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,771 with a growth rate of -0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County, South Dakota is the 48th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 3,049 and has seen a growth of -9.12% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,646-25-0.94%
20282,671-25-0.93%
20272,696-25-0.92%
20262,721-25-0.91%
20252,746-25-0.9%
20242,771-25-0.89%
20232,796-25-0.89%
20222,821-25-0.88%
20212,846451.61%
20202,801-534-16.01%
20193,335581.77%
20183,27700%
20173,27760.18%
20163,271-10-0.3%
20153,28180.24%
20143,273371.14%
20133,236621.95%
20123,174160.51%
20113,1581093.57%
20103,04900%
19902,811-626-18.21%
19803,4371,906124.49%
19701,531-454-22.87%
19601,98521712.27%
19501,768-187-9.57%
19401,955-681-25.83%
19302,6361646.63%
19202,4722,4428140%
189030-2,616-98.87%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.89% (-25)
County Seat
2020 Population
2,801
Area
1864 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.07% (-30)
Founded
1915

Jackson County, South Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,79763.32%
White92832.7%
Two or more races883.1%
Asian170.6%
Black or African American80.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jackson County, South Dakota Population by Race

Jackson County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Jackson County, South Dakota Median Age

33.4

Total

34.7

Male

30.7

Female

Jackson County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,910 adults, (415 of whom are seniors) in Jackson County, South Dakota.

Jackson County, South Dakota Age Dependency

89.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,52953.88%
Male1,30946.12%

Jackson County, South Dakota Population by Age

Jackson County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7353.7556.243.8
Married3214.4174.525.5
Non Family1951.2343.156.9
Female1855.1336.263.8
Male344.3867.632.4

4.55

Average Family Size

3.75

Average Household Size

56.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jackson County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jackson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jackson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Jackson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,559

Average Earnings

$43,696

Average Male

$32,808

Average Female

Jackson County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jackson County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jackson County, South Dakota Language

89.72% of Jackson County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 10.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 9.38% of the population.

Jackson County, South Dakota Language

Jackson County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1,78088949.94%
White87113315.27%
Multiple882831.82%
Black88100%

38.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

34.61%

Male Poverty Rate

41.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, South Dakota is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, South Dakota is White, with 15.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.91%.

Jackson County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade64.18%
High School41.45%
Some College24.96%
Bachelors or Greater10.47%

Jackson County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.67%
Male Employed5.71%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jackson County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jackson County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

37.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jackson County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jackson County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jackson County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jackson County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

93

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Jackson County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

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Jackson County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

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Jackson County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Jackson County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

36.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.8%

Labor Force Participation

41.5%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Jackson County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.66%

Born in Jackson County, South Dakota

99.22%

Native Born

0.78%

Foreign Born

0.56%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.22% of Jackson County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 82.66% having been born in South Dakota. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jackson County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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