Deuel County, South Dakota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Deuel County, South Dakota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Deuel County, South Dakota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Deuel County, South Dakota. The estimated population of Deuel County, South Dakota is 4,283 people, with a median age of 42.

We can look at the total population in Deuel County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,283
 -0.6% +0.02%
2020
4,309
 -0.21% -
2019
4,318
+0.28%
-
2018
4,306
+0.56%
-
2017
4,282
 - -

Population of Deuel County, South Dakota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95.8%
96.8%
 -1.03%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
3.6%
2.8%
 +28.57%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Deuel County, South Dakota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42 -2.1% 41.7 +0.24% 43.4 -3.34%
2020 42.9 +0.23% 41.6 +0.24% 44.9 -0.88%
2019 42.8 -3.6% 41.5 -2.58% 45.3 -2.79%
2018 44.4 -0.67% 42.6 0% 46.6 0%
2017 44.7 - 42.6 - 46.6 -

The median age of Deuel County, South Dakota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 278 -3.05% 206 +23.61% 265 257
10 to 19 297 +13.98% 259 -5.33% 335 241
20 to 29 213 -8.81% 200 +17.41% 194 236
30 to 39 283 -25.34% 193 +13.53% 214 220
40 to 49 221 +34.14% 248 -15.05% 304 212
50 to 59 356 -10.47% 296 -14.54% 318 255
60 to 69 334 +3.07% 317 +12.39% 342 351
70+ 264 -6.87% 317 -6.05% 246 293

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Deuel County, South Dakota is $70,808.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Deuel County.

  • Under 25
    $70,333.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,939.00
  • 45 to 64
    $76,154.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,875.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Deuel County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Deuel County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Deuel County, South Dakota is currently $78,838.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.07% of households in Deuel County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Deuel County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.55%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.12%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.90%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    19.84%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.94%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.58%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.07%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Deuel County is $32,936.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Deuel County by the total population of Deuel County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Deuel County, South Dakota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Deuel County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.22%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.33%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.22%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.91%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Deuel County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Deuel County over the age of 16 is 3,370.

Of those people, a total of 66.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Deuel County is 65.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 185 30.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 217 81.60% 1.10%
25 to 29 years 213 91.10% 1.50%
30 to 34 years 245 90.60% 5.00%
35 to 44 years 482 90.90% 1.10%
45 to 54 years 472 96.60% 2.40%
55 to 59 years 324 81.50% 1.90%
60 to 64 years 321 66.70% 1.40%
65 to 74 years 534 35.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 377 8.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Deuel County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,299 66.50% 1.70%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 14 35.70% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 15 93.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 42 69.00% 6.90%
Hispanic or Latino 97 87.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,251 66.30% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Deuel County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Deuel County is 2,201, with median earnings of $39,303.00.

Women in Deuel County, South Dakota earning approximately 70.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,201 $39,303.00
Male 1,193 $43,972.00
Female 1,008 $30,833.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 345 $47,399.00
Business and Financial 95 $52,566.00
Computer and Mathematical 28 $63,214.00
Architecture and Engineering 34 $96,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 67 $73,558.00
Community and Social Service 13 $46,250.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 109 $40,673.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 69 $53,839.00
Healthcare Support 64 $29,861.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 57 $20,474.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 108 $7,368.00
Personal Care and Service 26 $20,000.00
Sales 183 $28,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 230 $30,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 114 $37,500.00
Construction and Extraction 96 $40,357.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $59,375.00
Production 236 $40,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 118 $39,375.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 232 $47,059.00 113 $56,750.00
Business and Financial 58 $54,706.00 37 $48,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 13 $41,477.00 15 $64,821.00
Architecture and Engineering 34 $96,250.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $93,239.00 28 $51,250.00
Community and Social Service 2 $0.00 11 $45,625.00
Legal 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 23 $46,875.00 86 $33,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 11 $0.00 58 $53,036.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 64 $29,861.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 3 $11,250.00 54 $20,536.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 84 $10,000.00 24 $3,750.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 26 $20,000.00
Sales 135 $31,339.00 48 $8,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 4 $48,750.00 226 $30,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 73 $39,464.00 41 $27,813.00
Construction and Extraction 89 $41,607.00 7 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $59,375.00 0 $0.00
Production 154 $42,045.00 82 $32,188.00
Transportation and Material Moving 112 $40,000.00 6 $31,250.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,794 households in Deuel County, with an average household size of 2.36 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,229 families in Deuel County with an average family size of 2.86 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,054 105 70 565
Average Household Size 2.96 2.6 2.93 1.14
Total Families 1,054 105 70 0
Average Household Size 2.96 2.06 2.67 0

Poverty

Of the 1,229 families in Deuel County, 2.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Deuel County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,143 housing units in Deuel County, South Dakota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,794 83.71%
Vacant 349 16.29%

15.12% of the total 2,143 housing units in Deuel County are rental units. This is approximately 324 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,368 are occupied by the owner - or 63.84% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Deuel County is $619.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Deuel County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    102
  • Less than $500
    125
  • $500 to $999
    128
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    41
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    30
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Deuel County is $151,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Deuel County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    193
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    289
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    192
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    231
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    255
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    155
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    45
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Deuel County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Deuel County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    583
  • 1940 to 1949
    213
  • 1950 to 1959
    131
  • 1960 to 1969
    241
  • 1970 to 1979
    297
  • 1980 to 1989
    134
  • 1990 to 1999
    255
  • 2000 to 2009
    145
  • 2010 to 2013
    144
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Deuel County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    42
  • 1 vehicle available
    405
  • 2 vehicles available
    597
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    750

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Deuel County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Deuel County that commute to work in a particular way.

23.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Deuel County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    250
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    307
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    227
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    222
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    247
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    141
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    259
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    67
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    105
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    135
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    37
  • 90 or more minutes
    50

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Deuel County, South Dakota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Deuel County, South Dakota

We have data for 16 places in Deuel County, South Dakota. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.