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Perkins
South Dakota

Population

$64K

Median Income

$165K

Median Home

R+70

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,801

Federal Spending per Capita$224

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score729

Work From Home %30.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.43

Medicare Spending / Person$3,615

SS Benefits / Person$4,405

Education Wage Premium1.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.66x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$169K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$685/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.26%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,378

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$929/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%

Homeownership Rate78.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

1.7%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

59 days

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

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

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 Patients429 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,655

Uninsured (under 65)16.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders638

Bachelor's Degree Holders330

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature-1.65

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation24.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$70K

Drought Index (2022)-0.45

Heating Degree Days7,738 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days596 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,578 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)559 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year10.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed109 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)143 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)97 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)48 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)56 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers479 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work48 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)43 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.1%

Agriculture

Farms169 farms

Farmland12,600 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.416

Nonprofit Organizations18

Veterans Share9.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.0%

Never-Married Adults21.3%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations24.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.06 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+70

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.26%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+70R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +31

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $165K

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Local News — Perkins

SD.gov · 05‏/03‏/2026

Nine School Districts Received the 2026 South Dakota Perkins Reserve Grant

Pierre, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Education named nine South Dakota school districts as …

Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes · 13‏/04‏/2026

Obituary | Duane Harris of rural Perkins County, South Dakota

Duane didn't need a spotlight to leave his mark. It's in the land he worked, the cattle he raised, t…

USAFacts · 28‏/05‏/2026

What is the poverty rate in Perkins County, SD?

In Perkins County, SD, the poverty rate for people identifying as some other race population decreas…

KOTA Territory News · 12‏/11‏/2025

House move expected to cause temporary power outages in Perkins County

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Travelers and residents should prepare for delays and temporary power outa…

Mitchell Now · 09‏/03‏/2026

Mitchell School District Among Nine in South Dakota Receiving CTE Equipment Grants

The Mitchell School District is among nine districts in South Dakota selected for 2026 Perkins Reser…

Argus Leader · 16‏/11‏/2025

Delbert Laverne Perkins Obituary

Delbert Laverne “Perk” Perkins, 88, of Battle Ground, Washington, died November 12th, 2025, surround…

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Perkins
South Dakota