Custer County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Custer County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 9,538 (2,408th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (449th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 514th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (561st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,731st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,548th of 3,094).

Population
9,538
2,408th highest of 3,094
Density
6.1
2,683rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
14.5%
116th highest of 3,094
Area
1,557
383rd 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. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 67th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 163rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$84,112
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    449th of 3,093
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 460th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 514th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)8.97%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    561st of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year512
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 575th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    637th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$372,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,731st of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,508th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,373
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,549th of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)29.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,548th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,112
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,400th of 3,090
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,367th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$84,112
    Poorest Counties
    449th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Custer County, SD?
Custer County, SD has a population of 9,538, 2,408th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Custer County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Custer County, SD ranks best for Median Household Income (449th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 514th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (561st of 3,094).
Where does Custer County, SD rank worst?
Custer County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,731st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,548th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Custer County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Custer County, SD on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics