Jones County, SD

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2024 Population

1,004

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

0.893% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

15.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,119

0.666% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$139,600

19.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

460

0.433% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Jones 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.

95.3% of the residents in Jones County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Jones County, SD was $139,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Jones County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jones County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Jones County, SD borders Haakon County, SD, Jackson County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Mellette County, SD, and Stanley County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Jones County, SD is home to a population of 1k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.68% of Jones County, SD residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (805 people) in Jones County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Jones County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jones County, SD was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jones County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
805 ± 127
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
175 ± 102
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 18

0.996%

Hispanic Population

10 people

0.996% of the people in Jones County, SD are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jones 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
3,626 ± 1,475 people
Guatemala
2,932 ± 1,327 people
Ethiopia
2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

Foreign-Born Population

4.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

3.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 4.68% of Jones County, SD residents (47 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 Jones County, SD was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11

Jones County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Jones County, SD employs 460 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jones County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (84 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Utilities (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($130,909), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,857), and Utilities ($71,607).

Employment

Occupations

460

2024 Value

± 97

−0.433%

1 Year decline

± 30.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jones County, SD declined at a rate of −0.433%, from 462 employees to 460 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jones County, SD, are Management Occupations (111 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (41 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jones 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

460

2024 Value

± 97

−0.433%

1 Year decline

± 30.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jones County, SD declined at a rate of −0.433%, from 462 employees to 460 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jones County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (84 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Utilities (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jones County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Jones County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,016

Median earning men ± $7,034

$33,750

Median earning women ± $4,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($130,227), Retail Trade ($67,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,769), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,278), and Public Administration ($31,477).

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

8
Accommodation and Food Services
5
Accommodation and Food Services
3
Finance and Insurance

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

$4.12k
Utilities
$1.8k
Retail Trade
$1.63k
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jones County, SD was $139,600 in 2024, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $139,600, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Jones County, SD is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jones County, SD have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jones County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jones County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.7%.

Housing

Property

$139,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,361

$261

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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 Jones County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Jones County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jones 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.

$65,119

Median Household Income

± $11,041

342

Number of Households

± 71

In 2024, the median household income of the 342 households in Jones County, SD grew to $65,119 from the previous year's value of $64,688.

The following chart displays the households in Jones 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 Jones County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (66.1%)
Walked (17.7%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)

In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Jones County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (12.7%).

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

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jones County, SD have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Jones County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jones 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 Jones County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jones County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jones County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.7%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jones County, SD (182 out of 994 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

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

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, 23.5% of the children was living in poverty in Jones County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.9%.

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.

Health

91.3% of the population of Jones County, SD has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.299% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jones County, SD see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 442 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jones County, SD

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

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 24.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.67%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

22.5%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.299%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jones County, SD declined by 21.7% from 11.1% to 8.67%.

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