Union County , South Dakota
Population: 16,916 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $84,137 Home $269,500 Rent $1,055/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 16,916 residents, Union County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for South Dakota and neighboring counties alike.
$84,137
Median Income
household
$269,500
Home Value
median
$1,055/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $84,137 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,563 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Median Home Value | $269,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,055/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,916 |
| Median Age | 40.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 36.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.2%
Obesity
8.6%
Diabetes
12.8%
Smoking
27.2%
High Blood Pressure
19.9%
No Physical Activity
19.9%
Depression
31.2%
Insufficient Sleep
73.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 37.1 · 37th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
69.24
🔥 Wildfire
77.58
❄️ Winter Storm
77.53
🌍 Earthquake
16.60
☀️ Drought
74.55
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