McCook County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

McCook County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 6,047 (2,692nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (187th of 3,094), Median Household Income (455th of 3,093), Median Income (455th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,023rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,793rd of 3,094).

Population
6,047
2,692nd highest of 3,094
Density
10.5
2,514th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.63%
517th highest of 3,094
Area
574
1,709th 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 (%)30.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 125th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)6.81%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    187th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$83,852
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    455th of 3,093
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$83,852
    Poorest Counties
    455th of 2,000
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    755th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,592nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,624
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,623rd 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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$230,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,023rd of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$945
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,905th of 3,090
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,793rd of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year745
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 955th of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    963rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 886th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Turner County, SD90% similar
  2. Custer County, SD89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Deuel County, SD88% similar
  4. Hamlin County, SD87% similar
  5. Sibley County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of McCook County, SD?
McCook County, SD has a population of 6,047, 2,692nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does McCook County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, McCook County, SD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (187th of 3,094); Median Household Income (455th of 3,093); Median Income (455th of 2,000).
Where does McCook County, SD rank worst?
McCook County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,023rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,793rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McCook County, SD?
Rankodex ranks McCook 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 10 topics