Grant County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Grant County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 7,455 (2,580th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (74th of 3,094), Median Household Income (838th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,140th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,193rd of 3,094).

Population
7,455
2,580th highest of 3,094
Density
10.9
2,502nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.09%
2,159th highest of 3,094
Area
681
1,355th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)13.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    74th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 73rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 268th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 423rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year569
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 662nd of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$763
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 738th of 3,090
  9. Median Household Income$75,028
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    838th of 3,093
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,140th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,442
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,834th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,193rd of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$171,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,329th of 3,092
  8. Median Income$75,028
    Poorest Counties
    838th of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,145th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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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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Quick answers

What is the population of Grant County, SD?
Grant County, SD has a population of 7,455, 2,580th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Grant County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Grant County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (74th of 3,094); Median Household Income (838th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,140th of 3,094).
Where does Grant County, SD rank worst?
Grant County, SD ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,193rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Grant County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Grant County, SD on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics