Davison County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Davison County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 20,148 (1,798th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (90th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,048th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,490th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,762nd of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,740th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).

Population
20,148
1,798th highest of 3,094
Density
46.2
1,534th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.94%
1,617th highest of 3,094
Area
436
2,287th 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 20 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. Average Commute (Minutes)14.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    90th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 214th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,048th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year829
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,080th of 3,050
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,399
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,559th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,112th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$205,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,762nd of 3,092
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,740th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,558th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$66,208
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,493rd of 3,093
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,490th of 3,094
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$847
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,342nd of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Davison County, SD?
Davison County, SD has a population of 20,148, 1,798th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Davison County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Davison County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (90th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,048th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,490th of 3,094).
Where does Davison County, SD rank worst?
Davison County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,762nd of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,740th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Davison County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Davison County, SD on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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