Codington County, SD

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2024 Population

28,767

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

1.25% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.83%

13.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,727

11.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$237,700

9.04% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,409

0.976% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Codington County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Codington County, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Codington County, SD are Lake Area Technical College (847 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Codington County, SD was $237,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Codington County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Codington County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Codington County, SD borders Clark County, SD, Day County, SD, Deuel County, SD, Grant County, SD, and Hamlin County, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Codington County, SD is home to a population of 28.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.29% of Codington County, SD residents were born outside of the country (372 people).

In 2024, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26k people) in Codington County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 704 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 536 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Codington County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Codington County, SD was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Codington County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Codington County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
26k ± 181
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
704 ± 147
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
536 ± 100

3.29%

Hispanic Population

946 people

3.29% of the people in Codington County, SD are hispanic (946 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Codington County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

372 people

1.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

347 people

As of 2024, 1.29% of Codington County, SD residents (372 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Codington County, SD was 1.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Codington County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
463 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
365 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
320 ± 174

Codington County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Codington County, SD.

Health

93.7% of the population of Codington County, SD has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 7.47% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Codington County, SD see 1,053 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,053 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 279 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,053 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Codington County, SD

Primary care physicians in Codington County, SD see an average of 1,053 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,053 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Codington County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.28%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

7.47%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Codington County, SD declined by 6.1% from 6.68% to 6.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Codington County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.33 in Codington County, SD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Codington County, SD.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Codington County, SD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Codington County, SD.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.4% in Codington County, SD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Codington County, SD.

Economy

The economy of Codington County, SD employs 15.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Codington County, SD were Manufacturing (2,852 people), Retail Trade (2,269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,037 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,773), Wholesale Trade ($75,104), and Information ($60,540).

Employment

Occupations

15.4k

2024 Value

± 949

0.976%

1 Year growth

± 8.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Codington County, SD grew at a rate of 0.976%, from 15.3k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Codington County, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,953 people), Management Occupations (1,848 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,799 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Codington County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.4k

2024 Value

± 949

0.976%

1 Year growth

± 8.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Codington County, SD grew at a rate of 0.976%, from 15.3k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Codington County, SD, are Manufacturing (2,852 people), Retail Trade (2,269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,037 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Codington County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Codington County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,383

Median earning men ± $2,732

$39,118

Median earning women ± $2,462

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($108,512), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,063), and Wholesale Trade ($75,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($60,093), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,853), and Construction ($57,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

98
Construction
77
Retail Trade
67
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$178k
Manufacturing
$113k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$80.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Codington County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Codington County, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Codington County, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Codington County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Codington County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Codington County, SD awarded 847 degrees. The student population of Codington County, SD in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,185 male students and 1,127 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Codington County, SD are White (783 and 92.6%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 2.72%), American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 1.77%), and Unknown (9 and 1.06%).

The largest universities in Codington County, SD by number of degrees awarded are Lake Area Technical College (847 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Codington County, SD are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (94 and 11.1%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (92 and 10.9%), and General Agriculture Management (87 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,312 students enrolled in Codington County, SD, 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,059 records, of which 49% were women and 51% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diesel Mechanics Technology
92 degrees awarded
General Agriculture Management
87 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
66 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Codington County, SD was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Codington County, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lake Area Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

847 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Area Technical College with 847 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 445 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Codington County, SD, which is 1.11 times more than the 402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 783 degrees mean that there were 34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,998) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Codington County, SD was $237,700 in 2024, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,000 to $237,700, a 9.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Codington County, SD is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Codington County, SD have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Codington County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Codington County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.48%.

Housing

Property

$237,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,323

$8,747

Median Property Taxes

±$687

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Codington County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Codington County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.8% of the housing units in Codington County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Codington County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,727

Median Household Income

± $4,778

12.5k

Number of Households

± 809

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Codington County, SD grew to $72,727 from the previous year's value of $65,080.

The following chart displays the households in Codington County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Codington County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (5.6%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Codington County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (5.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Codington County, SD have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Codington County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Codington County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Codington County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Codington County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Codington County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.48%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Codington County, SD (2.5k out of 28.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Codington County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.8% of the children was living in poverty in Codington County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 287 in Codington County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 38.4% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.