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Dewey County

State:
South Dakota
County Seat:

Dewey County's estimated 2025 population is 5,340 with a growth rate of 1.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dewey County is the 33rd largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 5,325 and has seen a growth of 0.28% since that time.

5,340
Total Population
2
Population Density (mi²)
33
Population Rank (State)
66 1.25%
Annual Population Growth

Dewey County Population

Dewey County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dewey County includes 74.95% Native American, 20.19% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American3,92074.95%
White1,05620.19%
Two or more races1973.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.59%
Black or African American210.4%
Asian30.06%
Other race20.04%

Dewey County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dewey County's average per capita income is $37,557. Household income levels show a median of $57,928. The poverty rate stands at 32.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,382-
Families$62,837$75,998
Households$57,928$69,239
Non Families$34,313$46,350

$37,557

Average Income

$57,928

Median Household Income

32.32%

Poverty Rate