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Douglas
South Dakota

Population

$75K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$97,740

Federal Spending per Capita$2,041

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score749

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.48

Medicare Spending / Person$4,176

SS Benefits / Person$4,307

Education Wage Premium1.55x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$763/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.11%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$948/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

67 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

77.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients410 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,700

Uninsured (under 65)11.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders582

Bachelor's Degree Holders257

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-1.20

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation24.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$200K

Drought Index (2022)-0.93

Heating Degree Days6,768 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days962 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,527 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)864 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed323 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)303 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)98 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+41.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers137 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work139 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)23 workers

Walk to Work9.7%

Agriculture

Farms357 farms

Farmland18,962 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.165

Nonprofit Organizations34

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults65.8%

Never-Married Adults17.4%

Divorced Adults7.1%

Religious Organizations7

Native American Population1.5%

Membership Associations21.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate15.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.11%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+73R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +36

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.63x avg income)

Economic Mobility

62%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Douglas

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Dakota Counties Until 6:30 PM CDT

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 6:30 PM CDT for east central Charles Mix Count…

KBHB Radio · 4 days ago

Area cross country athletes open season at Douglas Early Bird

BOX ELDER, S.D. - The Douglas Early Bird opened the 2026 cross country season for area athletes Frid…

KOTA Territory News · Apr 30, 2026

Douglas High School evacuated after bomb threat

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Douglas High School was evacuated Thursday morning after the school receive…

Miller Funeral Home · 2 weeks ago

Douglas Edward Harms Obituary Aug 5, 2022

Douglas's service will be livestreamed at: https://youtu.be/1g7aT-lCT_o Douglas E. Harms, Jr., passe…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Douglas County, SD?

The largest city or town in Douglas County, SD is Armour with about 712 residents in 2024. Cities an…

Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Isburg Crematory · May 20, 2026

Douglas "Doug" Trinquero Obituary May 9, 2026

Here is a link to a video of Doug's Memories: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B1w5oqs3quWsP11;18…

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Douglas
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