Douglas County, South Dakota
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 2,849
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 2,888
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 2,849
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 2,833
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 2,833
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 1.9%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) 0.6%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 2,835
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 3,002
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 7.9%
Persons under 18 years, percent 27.4%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 25.1%
Female persons, percent 50.7%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 94.0%
Black alone, percent(a) 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 3.1%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 3.9%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 91.0%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 156
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 3.0%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 1,358
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 76.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $166,900
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,382
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $596
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $877
Building Permits, 2025 7
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 1,138
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.36
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 90.7%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 4.1%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 88.5%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 86.5%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 24.9%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 5.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 11.7%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 68.6%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 65.6%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 1,021
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 20,171
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 39,057
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $14,014
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 19.6
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $86,442
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $43,158
Persons in poverty, percent 10.3%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 101
Total employment, 2023 771
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 35,722
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 1.8%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 287
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 6.6
Population per square mile, 2010 7.0
Land area in square miles, 2020 431.80
Land area in square miles, 2010 431.80
FIPS Code 46043