Douglas County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Douglas County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 2,908 (2,919th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (392nd of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (596th of 3,094), Median Income (392nd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,677th of 3,094).

Population
2,908
2,919th highest of 3,094
Density
6.7
2,659th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.61%
1,183rd highest of 3,094
Area
432
2,313th 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 (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 255th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$86,442
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    392nd of 3,093
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)19.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    596th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$86,442
    Poorest Counties
    392nd of 2,000
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 783rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 886th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,006th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year852
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,138th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,465th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,216
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,509th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,677th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$877
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,539th of 3,090
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$166,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,253rd of 3,092
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,184th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 14
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  3. Sully County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Campbell County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Douglas County, SD?
Douglas County, SD has a population of 2,908, 2,919th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Douglas County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Douglas County, SD ranks best for Median Household Income (392nd of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (596th of 3,094); Median Income (392nd of 2,000).
Where does Douglas County, SD rank worst?
Douglas County, SD ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,677th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Douglas County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Douglas 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 11 topics