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Kingsbury
South Dakota

Population

$66K

Median Income

$258K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,111

Federal Spending per Capita$1,406

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score737

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.5%

Dependency Ratio1.35

Medicare Spending / Person$4,016

SS Benefits / Person$4,779

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.13x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$256K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$681/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.00%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,500

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$951/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate80.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

378 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients463 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,037

Uninsured (under 65)10.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,176

Bachelor's Degree Holders435

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature-1.66

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation28.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$118K

Drought Index (2022)-0.22

Heating Degree Days7,524 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days727 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,517 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)621 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed139 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed104 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)70 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)97 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers228 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work141 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)23 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work5.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.832

Nonprofit Organizations67

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.9%

Never-Married Adults23.3%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations17.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores5

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate18.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.66%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.00%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+39R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x 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: $258K

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Local News — Kingsbury

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Kingsbury County, SD?

How many people live in Kingsbury County, SD ? ... In 2025, there were about 5,300 people living in …

Mason Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 9, 2026

Obituary | Sally Lee Kingsbury of Winner, South Dakota

Sally was very proud and admired for her volunteer work, earning the State Volunteer of the year 201…

Dakota News Now · Dec 28, 2025

One dead in Kingsbury County fatal crash on Friday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A 62-year-old Fairbault, Minnesota, man is dead after a head-o…

mykxlg.com · Apr 7, 2026

South Dakota Cattlemen Assisting Ranchers in Nebraska

{KXLG, Kingsbury County, SD} As devastating wildfires continue to impact parts of Nebraska, ranchers…

SDPB · May 15, 2026

Planting season for major South Dakota crops underway in some areas

It's prime planting season for corn, soybean and other crops after a record-breaking harvest last ye…

AgUpdate · Apr 14, 2026

Cattlemen answer the call with hay convoy to wildfire-stricken Nebraska

As a convoy of semi-trucks loaded with donated hay rolled out of Kingsbury County, South Dakota, Apr…

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