Corson County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Corson County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 3,785 (2,855th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (23rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (851st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,092nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,759th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,869th of 3,093).

Population
3,785
2,855th highest of 3,094
Density
1.5
2,981st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.72%
2,517th highest of 3,094
Area
2,470
218th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$496
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    19th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$69,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    23rd of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year623
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 755th of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)21.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    851st of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,202nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,967th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,086th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)44.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,092nd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,908th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,883rd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,802nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)44.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,759th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,745th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$46,406
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,869th of 3,093
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year8,260
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,802nd of 3,050
  10. Median Income$46,406
    Poorest Counties
    1,776th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ziebach County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Jackson County, SD87% similar
  3. Buffalo County, SD86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Bennett County, SD86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Todd County, SD84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Corson County, SD?
Corson County, SD has a population of 3,785, 2,855th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Corson County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Corson County, SD ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (23rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (851st of 3,094).
Where does Corson County, SD rank worst?
Corson County, SD ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,092nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,759th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,869th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Corson County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Corson County, SD on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics