Todd County, SD

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2024 Population

9,244

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

25.5

0.394% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

48.4%

1.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,075

7.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$53,900

19.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,423

4.08% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Todd 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.

98.1% of the residents in Todd County, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Todd County, SD are Sinte Gleska University (105 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Todd County, SD was $53,900, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

Most people in Todd County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Todd County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Todd County, SD borders Cherry County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Bennett County, SD, Jackson County, SD, Mellette County, SD, and Tripp County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Todd County, SD is home to a population of 9.24k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.47% of Todd County, SD residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.54k people) in Todd County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 747 White (Non-Hispanic) and 377 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Todd County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Todd County, SD was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Todd County, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.54k ± 166
White (Non-Hispanic)
747 ± 23
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
377 ± 187

2.42%

Hispanic Population

224 people

2.42% of the people in Todd County, SD are hispanic (224 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Todd 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

2.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

3.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

315 people

As of 2024, 2.47% of Todd County, SD residents (228 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 Todd County, SD was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 68
Vietnam
57 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 36

Todd County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Todd County, SD employs 2.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Todd County, SD were Educational Services (623 people), Retail Trade (353 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($148,266), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($148,234), and Public Administration ($50,109).

Employment

Occupations

2.42k

2024 Value

± 332

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Todd County, SD grew at a rate of 4.08%, from 2.33k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Todd County, SD, are Management Occupations (361 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (304 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Todd 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

2.42k

2024 Value

± 332

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Todd County, SD grew at a rate of 4.08%, from 2.33k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Todd County, SD, are Educational Services (623 people), Retail Trade (353 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Todd County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Todd County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,683

Median earning men ± $6,426

$35,321

Median earning women ± $6,851

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($148,266), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,167), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,563), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,417).

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

5
Retail Trade
4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
3
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$23.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.72k
Retail Trade
$2.61k
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Todd County, SD awarded 105 degrees. The student population of Todd County, SD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 155 male students and 528 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Todd County, SD are American Indian or Alaska Native (88 and 83.8%) and White (17 and 16.2%).

The largest universities in Todd County, SD by number of degrees awarded are Sinte Gleska University (105 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Todd County, SD are Elementary Education & Teaching (24 and 22.9%), General Human Services (20 and 19%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (17 and 16.2%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,200 for in-state students and $4,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 683 students enrolled in Todd County, SD, 22.7% men and 77.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 604 records, of which 77.8% were women and 22.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mental Health Counseling
15 degrees awarded
General Human Services
9 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Todd County, SD was Mental Health Counseling with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Sinte Gleska University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

105 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sinte Gleska University with 105 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 19 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Todd County, SD, which is 0.221 times less than the 86 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 88 degrees mean that there were 5.18 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 17 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, 4-year or above ($4,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($514) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 Todd County, SD was $53,900 in 2024, which is 0.162 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $45,200 to $53,900, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Todd County, SD is 46.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Todd County, SD have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Todd County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 23.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Todd County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.26%.

Housing

Property

$53,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,157

$1,179

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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 Todd County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.3%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.3% of the housing units in Todd County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Todd 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.

$42,075

Median Household Income

± $6,515

2.54k

Number of Households

± 312

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.54k households in Todd County, SD grew to $42,075 from the previous year's value of $39,148.

The following chart displays the households in Todd 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Todd 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 (76%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Walked (5.53%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Todd County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who walked to work (5.53%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Todd County, SD have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Todd County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 23.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Todd County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.26%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

48.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Todd County, SD (4.42k out of 9.12k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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, 37.9% of the children was living in poverty in Todd County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10%.

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

77.2% of the population of Todd County, SD has health coverage, with 14% on employee plans, 48.9% on Medicaid, 6.01% on Medicare, 6.93% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see 4,643 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3073 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1022 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,643 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Todd County, SD

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see an average of 4,643 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,643 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.3% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.8%

Uninsured

14%

Employer Coverage

48.9%

Medicaid

6.01%

Medicare

6.93%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Todd County, SD declined by 4.25% from 23.9% to 22.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Todd 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 number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 153 in Todd County, SD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Todd 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 44.3% in Todd County, SD.

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