Corson County , South Dakota
Population: 3,859 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,750 Home $73,800 Rent $473/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Corson County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $43,750 alongside a poverty rate of 45% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Corson County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$43,750
Median Income
household
$73,800
Home Value
median
$473/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,743 |
| Poverty Rate | 45.2% |
| Median Home Value | $73,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $473/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 3,859 |
| Median Age | 29.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.5%
Obesity
19.9%
Diabetes
29.6%
Smoking
38.0%
High Blood Pressure
37.3%
No Physical Activity
24.3%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
73.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 38.1 · 38th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
23.60
🔥 Wildfire
77.26
❄️ Winter Storm
77.05
🌍 Earthquake
7.41
☀️ Drought
28.50
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