McCook County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 5,700 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McCook County, South Dakota is the 30th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 5,618 and has seen a growth of 1.46% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.93
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
76.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.77%.
All
Male
Female
$41,063
Average Earnings
$44,906
Average Male
$33,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.33% of McCook County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.8% of the population.
rate
11.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.39%
Male Poverty Rate
12.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McCook County, South Dakota is Black, with 71.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McCook County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 1.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.65%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
64.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
337
Number of Veterans
297
Male Veterans
40
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
2.5%
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
74.29%
Born in McCook County, South Dakota
95.14%
Native Born
2.41%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
1.46%
Naturalized
95.14% of McCook County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 74.29% having been born in South Dakota. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.