Davison County, South Dakota

Davison County, South Dakota, had an estimated population of 20,069 in 2025 across 1,128 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among South Dakota's counties and nationally.

Population: 20,069; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,128 km²
Density: 18; per km²
Median income: $66,208; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.6; years, ACS 2024

How South Dakota's counties spread

Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.2%	34 / 66	1,757 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$847	21 / 66	1,766 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$205,800	22 / 66	1,346 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	61.5%	56 / 66	2,864 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	7.1%	62 / 66	2,665 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.8%	35 / 66	1,291 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	3.1%	27 / 66	240 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	26 / 66	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.2	61 / 66	2,899 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.7%	19 / 66	2,245 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.0%	25 / 66	1,980 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	5.1%	15 / 66	1,564 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.6	42 / 66	2,143 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,025	11 / 66	935 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.4%	52 / 66	2,185 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.6%	38 / 66	810 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.1%	36 / 66	1,631 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	88.2%	29 / 66	978 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.2%	30 / 66	2,067 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	7.6%	25 / 66	2,397 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.442	37 / 66	1,729 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$66,208	46 / 66	1,509 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$38,150	36 / 66	1,072 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	0.9%	56 / 66	3,059 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	22.6%	41 / 66	1,503 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	91.5%	42 / 66	1,200 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.0%	31 / 66	1,522 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.0%	20 / 66	2,163 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Population2025	20,069	10 / 66	1,824 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	18	3 / 66	1,518 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.9%	9 / 66	453 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.2%	16 / 66	1,130 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	14.1	55 / 66	3,046 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.9%	40 / 66	1,488 / 3,144

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