Buffalo County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Buffalo County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 1,795 (3,016th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (66th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 454th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,072nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (2,895th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,057th of 3,094).

Population
1,795
3,016th highest of 3,094
Density
3.8
2,801st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.14%
2,973rd highest of 3,094
Area
471
2,154th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$540
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 42nd of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)13.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    66th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$117,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 454th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year799
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,033rd of 3,050
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year7,562
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,608th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$47,045
    Poorest Counties
    1,753rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,912th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)33.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,072nd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)49.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,895th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,889th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)68.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,057th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)9.91%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,057th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,865th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,819th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,800th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$47,045
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,846th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Buffalo County, SD?
Buffalo County, SD has a population of 1,795, 3,016th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Buffalo County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Buffalo County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (66th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 454th of 3,092).
Where does Buffalo County, SD rank worst?
Buffalo County, SD ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,072nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (2,895th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,057th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Buffalo County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Buffalo County, SD on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics