Dewey County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dewey County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 5,456 (2,743rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 20th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (435th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,062nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,478th of 3,093).

Population
5,456
2,743rd highest of 3,094
Density
2.4
2,910th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.46%
787th highest of 3,094
Area
2,302
240th 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 Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$69,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 20th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$692
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 370th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)18.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    435th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year726
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    927th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,184th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,074th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$54,104
    Poorest Counties
    1,385th of 2,000
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)29.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,904th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)33.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,062nd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,874th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,813th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,789th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)43.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year7,924
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,721st of 3,050
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,565th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$54,104
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,478th of 3,093
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,256th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Dewey County, SD?
Dewey County, SD has a population of 5,456, 2,743rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dewey County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Dewey County, SD ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 20th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (435th of 3,094).
Where does Dewey County, SD rank worst?
Dewey County, SD ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,062nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,478th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dewey County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Dewey 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 12 topics