Deuel County, South Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Deuel County, SD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in South Dakota
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 86% of counties in South Dakota
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,328 | 907,403 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6.8 | 11.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,754 | 365,533 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Deuel County grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,328 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Deuel County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 2.9 points above South Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 778 18.0% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 747 17.3% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 927 21.4% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 894 20.7% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Dakota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Deuel County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% South Dakota 49.6%
- Men 50.8% South Dakota 50.4%
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Economy
Deuel County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,264 | $75,087 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.05% | 4.61% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Deuel County is about 10% higher than in South Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $6,315 | $92,142 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $641 | $946 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 68.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Deuel County is about 0.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $641 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Deuel County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 15.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 30.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 128 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,486 | $3,961 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,320 | 2,777 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 296 | 353 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Dakota:
Jones County (6.7 min), Bennett County (7.5 min), Jackson County (7.8 min).
Slowest:
Custer County (25.5 min), McCook County (25.4 min), Turner County (23.1 min).
The average commute time in Deuel County is 21 minutes, longer than the 15 minutes in South Dakota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Deuel County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 28.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Dakota:
Clay County (0.4), Lincoln County (0.3), Stanley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Buffalo County (0.1), Mellette County (0.2), Oglala Lakota County (0.2).
Health
Deuel County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.5 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.2% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Dakota:
Brookings County (0.8), Lincoln County (0.8), Clay County (0.8).
Lowest:
Todd County (0.7), Buffalo County (0.7), Mellette County (0.7).
Deuel County, SD Compared With Nearby Counties
How Deuel County, SD compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel County, SD | 4,328 | $82,264 #1/2 | $6,315 #2/2 | 21.2 min #2/2 |
| Brookings County, SD | 35,353 | $70,805 | $118,181 | 11.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Deuel County, South Dakota.
How big is Deuel County, South Dakota by population?
About 4,328 people live in Deuel County, South Dakota, in 1,754 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Deuel County, South Dakota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Deuel County, South Dakota has 7 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 8% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Deuel County, South Dakota?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($6,315 against $82,264), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $641 a month takes about 9% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Deuel County, South Dakota?
Unemployment in Deuel County, South Dakota is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Deuel County, South Dakota?
22.5% of adults in Deuel County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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