Bennett County , South Dakota
Population: 3,354 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,569 Home $138,600 Rent $616/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Bennett County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $44,569 alongside a poverty rate of 32% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Bennett County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$44,569
Median Income
household
$138,600
Home Value
median
$616/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,569 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,005 |
| Poverty Rate | 31.9% |
| Median Home Value | $138,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $616/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 57.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 42.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 3,354 |
| Median Age | 28.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.4%
Obesity
17.3%
Diabetes
29.0%
Smoking
38.9%
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
32.2%
Insufficient Sleep
75.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 5.9 · 6th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
18.51
🔥 Wildfire
87.12
❄️ Winter Storm
56.78
🌍 Earthquake
17.62
☀️ Drought
54.87
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