Jerauld County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jerauld County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 1,633 (3,029th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 7th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (192nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (419th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,784th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,680th of 3,094).

Population
1,633
3,029th highest of 3,094
Density
3.1
2,850th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.67%
2,033rd highest of 3,094
Area
526
1,960th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

At a glance

Median household income
$73,750
930th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$150,800
2,190th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$632
2,930th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
1.7%
3,082nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.31%
2,676th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.3%
1,680th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.9%
2,007th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.6%
1,713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
16 minutes
2,903rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.0%
1,784th highest of 3,094
Climate
46.0°F average
17°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +43.2
70.9% Republican, 27.6% Democratic

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 22 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. Unemployment Rate (%)1.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 7th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$632
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 158th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)15.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    192nd of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 277th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 303rd of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)8.31%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    419th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$150,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 900th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,656
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,631st of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,784th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,680th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$73,750
    Poorest Counties
    tied 930th of 2,000
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year756
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    968th of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$73,750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 930th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (73), weakest Health (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Data stories that include Jerauld County, SD

Each story charts two statistics across US counties, Jerauld County, SD among them. Its values are under each title.

Quick answers

What is the population of Jerauld County, SD?
Jerauld County, SD has a population of 1,633, 3,029th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jerauld County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Jerauld County, SD ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 7th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (192nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (419th of 3,094).
Where does Jerauld County, SD rank worst?
Jerauld County, SD ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,784th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,680th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jerauld County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Jerauld County, SD on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics