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Jerauld
South Dakota

Population

$67K

Median Income

$225K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$134,392

Federal Spending per Capita$215

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score742

Work From Home %18.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.4%

Dependency Ratio1.29

Medicare Spending / Person$7,322

SS Benefits / Person$6,222

Education Wage Premium1.52x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$212K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$509/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.95%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,118

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.9%

Homeownership Rate85.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

184 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients422 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,513

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders583

Bachelor's Degree Holders196

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature-1.49

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation22.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$72K

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days7,270 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days803 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,027 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)749 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed3 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed1 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)457 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers182 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work33 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)15 workers

Walk to Work3.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.2%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.084

Nonprofit Organizations28

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults68.8%

Never-Married Adults16.6%

Divorced Adults5.9%

Religious Organizations3

Native American Population1.5%

Membership Associations18.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.02 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$119K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate19.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.95%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+45R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

58%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $225K

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Local News — Jerauld

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Jerauld County, SD?

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Altogether Funeral · 2 weeks ago

Maxine Burchfield Obituary Feb 19, 2012

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DRGNews · Nov 18, 2021

Population center of South Dakota lands near Spring Valley Colony in Jerauld County

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farmforum.net · Jul 13, 2021

SD Farmers Union celebrates Jerauld County farm family

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Dakota News Now · Jun 18, 2024

Looking back on the Wessington Springs tornado 10 years later

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World Population Review · Aug 21, 2024

Lane, South Dakota Population 2026

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JerauldSouth Dakota

Jerauld
South Dakota