Beadle County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Beadle County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 19,726 (1,826th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (65th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 778th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (964th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (1,638th of 3,094).

Population
19,726
1,826th highest of 3,094
Density
15.7
2,341st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.94%
1,091st highest of 3,094
Area
1,259
475th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)13.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    65th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 385th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 778th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    964th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year761
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 974th of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,090th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$67,681
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,358th of 3,093
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$175,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,413th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,818
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,687th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,053rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,861st of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,638th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$879
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,550th of 3,090
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,428th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Beadle County, SD?
Beadle County, SD has a population of 19,726, 1,826th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Beadle County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Beadle County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (65th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 778th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (964th of 3,094).
Where does Beadle County, SD rank worst?
Beadle County, SD ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (1,638th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Beadle County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Beadle County, SD on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics