Douglas County, SD

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2024 Population

2,828

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.239% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

19.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,442

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$166,900

33.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,489

2.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Douglas 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.

97.4% of the residents in Douglas County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Douglas County, SD was $166,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Douglas County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Douglas County, SD borders Aurora County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Davison County, SD, and Hutchinson County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Douglas County, SD is home to a population of 2.83k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.04% of Douglas County, SD residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2024, there were 43.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.6k people) in Douglas County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Douglas County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, SD was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 43
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 51

2.97%

Hispanic Population

84 people

2.97% of the people in Douglas County, SD are hispanic (84 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Douglas 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

3.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

2.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

As of 2024, 3.04% of Douglas County, SD residents (86 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 Douglas County, SD was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
69 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 17

Douglas County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, SD employs 1.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Douglas County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (220 people), and Construction (158 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($96,563), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,625), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.49k

2024 Value

± 160

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County, SD grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 1.45k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, SD, are Management Occupations (410 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas 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

1.49k

2024 Value

± 160

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County, SD grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 1.45k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (220 people), and Construction (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,738

Median earning men ± $4,490

$35,179

Median earning women ± $4,815

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($105,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250), and Construction ($71,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,404), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,972).

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

14
Construction
12
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Retail Trade

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

$8.27k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.81k
Manufacturing
$4.81k
Wholesale 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.

Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Douglas 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 Douglas County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, SD was $166,900 in 2024, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $166,900, a 33.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, SD is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Douglas County, SD have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.391%.

Housing

Property

$166,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,047

$873

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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 Douglas County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Douglas County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas 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.

$86,442

Median Household Income

± $7,842

1.14k

Number of Households

± 129

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.14k households in Douglas County, SD grew to $86,442 from the previous year's value of $78,125.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 (78.4%)
Walked (8.29%)
Worked At Home (7.14%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Douglas County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.29%) and those who worked at home (7.14%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, SD have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Douglas County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.391%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, SD (300 out of 2.72k 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas 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, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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 83.3 in Douglas County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 71.2 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

84% of the population of Douglas County, SD has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 6.11% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, SD see 2,821 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,821 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2838 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

2,821 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, SD

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, SD see an average of 2,821 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,821 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% 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

16%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

6.11%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, SD declined by 15% from 18.8% to 16%.

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