Potter County , South Dakota
Population: 2,430 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,726 Home $121,300 Rent $869/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Potter County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,430 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Potter County in the bottom 10% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$71,726
Median Income
household
$121,300
Home Value
median
$869/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,726 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,661 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Median Home Value | $121,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $869/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,430 |
| Median Age | 44.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.3%
Obesity
9.0%
Diabetes
13.6%
Smoking
37.9%
High Blood Pressure
21.6%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
27.7%
Insufficient Sleep
79.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 10.0 · 10th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
17.94
🔥 Wildfire
56.62
❄️ Winter Storm
56.37
🌍 Earthquake
8.17
☀️ Drought
43.45
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