Jackson County , South Dakota
Population: 2,826 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $26,686 Home $111,500 Rent $460/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Jackson County: 37% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $26,686 — runs roughly 64% below the national figure. Housing values ($112,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jackson County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$26,686
Median Income
household
$111,500
Home Value
median
$460/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $26,686 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,120 |
| Poverty Rate | 37.5% |
| Median Home Value | $111,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $460/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,826 |
| Median Age | 33.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.9%
Obesity
17.1%
Diabetes
29.8%
Smoking
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
35.2%
No Physical Activity
22.3%
Depression
35.7%
Insufficient Sleep
74.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 10.2 · 10th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
18.67
🔥 Wildfire
85.53
❄️ Winter Storm
69.06
🌍 Earthquake
19.50
☀️ Drought
30.98
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