Census ACS 2023 · 66 counties
Richest Counties in South Dakota
Income varies significantly across South Dakota's 66 counties. Lincoln County leads with a median household income of $96,552. County-level income data reveals economic disparities within the state that statewide averages can mask — affluent suburban counties often have incomes 2-3x higher than rural counties in the same state. These differences affect school funding, public services, and quality of life.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | County | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ziebach County | $47,333 | 2,410 |
| 2 | Yankton County | $73,855 | 23,379 |
| 3 | Walworth County | $62,722 | 5,298 |
| 4 | Union County | $84,137 | 16,916 |
| 5 | Turner County | $75,283 | 8,772 |
| 6 | Tripp County | $58,854 | 5,607 |
| 7 | Todd County | $39,148 | 9,293 |
| 8 | Sully County | $70,250 | 1,481 |
| 9 | Stanley County | $77,000 | 3,012 |
| 10 | Spink County | $73,011 | 6,283 |
| 11 | Sanborn County | $69,870 | 2,370 |
| 12 | Roberts County | $63,691 | 10,219 |
| 13 | Potter County | $71,726 | 2,430 |
| 14 | Perkins County | $65,455 | 3,058 |
| 15 | Pennington County | $70,768 | 112,081 |
| 16 | Oglala Lakota County | $34,769 | 13,587 |
| 17 | Moody County | $77,500 | 6,371 |
| 18 | Minnehaha County | $76,074 | 200,689 |
| 19 | Miner County | $72,589 | 2,299 |
| 20 | Mellette County | $51,364 | 2,043 |
| 21 | Meade County | $74,161 | 30,297 |
| 22 | McPherson County | $62,024 | 2,278 |
| 23 | McCook County | $80,847 | 5,732 |
| 24 | Marshall County | $72,500 | 4,355 |
| 25 | Lyman County | $61,169 | 3,717 |
| 26 | Lincoln County | $96,552 | 68,286 |
| 27 | Lawrence County | $66,766 | 26,574 |
| 28 | Lake County | $73,792 | 11,052 |
| 29 | Kingsbury County | $70,221 | 5,210 |
| 30 | Jones County | $64,688 | 1,030 |
| 31 | Jerauld County | $75,417 | 1,845 |
| 32 | Jackson County | $26,686 | 2,826 |
| 33 | Hyde County | $74,279 | 1,305 |
| 34 | Hutchinson County | $74,459 | 7,393 |
| 35 | Hughes County | $78,981 | 17,732 |
| 36 | Harding County | $74,766 | 1,092 |
| 37 | Hanson County | $86,375 | 3,473 |
| 38 | Hand County | $72,054 | 3,045 |
| 39 | Hamlin County | $83,194 | 6,288 |
| 40 | Haakon County | $59,231 | 1,708 |
| 41 | Gregory County | $52,432 | 3,993 |
| 42 | Grant County | $73,818 | 7,544 |
| 43 | Faulk County | $58,000 | 2,137 |
| 44 | Fall River County | $61,056 | 7,179 |
| 45 | Edmunds County | $77,266 | 4,033 |
| 46 | Douglas County | $78,125 | 2,823 |
| 47 | Dewey County | $57,928 | 5,230 |
| 48 | Deuel County | $79,556 | 4,318 |
| 49 | Day County | $62,270 | 5,460 |
| 50 | Davison County | $61,401 | 19,936 |
| 51 | Custer County | $81,958 | 8,686 |
| 52 | Corson County | $43,750 | 3,859 |
| 53 | Codington County | $65,080 | 28,556 |
| 54 | Clay County | $58,794 | 15,133 |
| 55 | Clark County | $62,885 | 3,876 |
| 56 | Charles Mix County | $64,850 | 9,281 |
| 57 | Campbell County | $65,000 | 1,481 |
| 58 | Butte County | $67,692 | 10,538 |
| 59 | Buffalo County | $47,000 | 1,757 |
| 60 | Brule County | $74,043 | 5,261 |
| 61 | Brown County | $70,239 | 38,079 |
| 62 | Brookings County | $67,341 | 34,968 |
| 63 | Bon Homme County | $61,275 | 7,024 |
| 64 | Bennett County | $44,569 | 3,354 |
| 65 | Beadle County | $63,082 | 19,279 |
| 66 | Aurora County | $74,130 | 2,573 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lincoln County is the #1 ranked county in South Dakota by median household income, with a value of $96,552 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
South Dakota has 66 counties tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in South Dakota.