McPherson County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

McPherson County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 2,362 (2,970th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (87th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (419th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (tied 2,709th of 3,094).

Population
2,362
2,970th highest of 3,094
Density
2.1
2,940th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.54%
2,271st highest of 3,094
Area
1,137
541st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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Percentile on 20 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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$85,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    87th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$594
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 96th of 3,090
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 98th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)18.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    419th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year511
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 573rd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)26.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,025th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,766
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,902nd of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,709th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,466th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$66,906
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,429th of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,229th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of McPherson County, SD?
McPherson County, SD has a population of 2,362, 2,970th among 3,094 US counties.
What does McPherson County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, McPherson County, SD ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (87th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (419th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916).
Where does McPherson County, SD rank worst?
McPherson County, SD ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (tied 2,709th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McPherson County, SD?
Rankodex ranks McPherson County, SD on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics