Jackson County, South Dakota
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $18,066
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 2,666
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 2,737
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 2,804
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 2,808
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) -4.9%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) -2.5%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 2,806
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 3,031
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 10.6%
Persons under 18 years, percent 35.8%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 13.7%
Female persons, percent 51.1%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 37.5%
Black alone, percent(a) 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 53.9%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 3.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 36.9%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 64
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 0.0%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 1,069
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 67.3%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $117,300
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,278
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $496
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $442
Building Permits, 2025 0
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 830
Persons per household, 2020-2024 3.33
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 98.6%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 5.0%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 83.4%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 62.7%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 12.4%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 7.3%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 15.2%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 43.3%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 39.0%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 3,171
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 937
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 44,670
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $15,773
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 11.4
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $35,417
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $18,066
Persons in poverty, percent 29.1%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 53
Total employment, 2023 280
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 8,971
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 8.1%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 190
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 1.5
Population per square mile, 2010 1.6
Land area in square miles, 2020 1,863.88
Land area in square miles, 2010 1,863.91
FIPS Code 46071