Todd County, South Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Todd 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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F
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in South Dakota
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in South Dakota
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,243 | 907,403 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6.6 | 11.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.96% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 25.9 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,544 | 365,533 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Todd County declined by 7.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,243 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Todd County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.0% of residents. That is 5.1 points above South Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,500 27.0% +5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,737 18.8% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,316 14.2% -4.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 810 8.8% -8.5 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 51.0% of the people living in Todd County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% South Dakota 49.6%
- Men 49.0% South Dakota 50.4%
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Economy
Todd County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,983 | $75,087 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.61% | 4.61% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.6% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Todd County is about 44% lower than in South Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $91,252 | $92,142 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $532 | $946 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.3% | 68.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Todd County is about 14.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $532 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Todd County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 104 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.5 | 15.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 24.9 | 30.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 104 | 128 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,220 | $3,961 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 556 | 2,777 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 93 | 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 Todd County is 12 minutes, shorter 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
Todd County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 28.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.57 | 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
Todd County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.3% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 40.8% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Todd County, South Dakota.
How big is Todd County, South Dakota by population?
About 9,243 people live in Todd County, South Dakota, in 2,544 households of 3.6 people on average. The median age is 25.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Todd County, South Dakota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Todd 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.
Is Todd County, South Dakota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($91,252 against $41,983), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $532 a month takes about 15% 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 Todd County, South Dakota?
Unemployment in Todd County, South Dakota is 18.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Todd County, South Dakota have a college degree?
12.4% of adults in Todd County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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