Minnehaha County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Minnehaha County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 215,966 (340th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 32nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (334th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (360th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,404th of 3,092).

Population
216K
340th highest of 3,094
Density
267.6
481st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.25%
308th highest of 3,094
Area
807
1,037th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

At a glance

Median household income
$76,880
732nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$287,600
689th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$978
1,061st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2%
3,053rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.82%
2,564th highest of 3,094
College degree
35.2%
451st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.1%
1,735th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.9%
2,027th highest of 2,916
Average commute
18 minutes
2,735th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.6%
334th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.7°F average
16°F in January, 72°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +12.7
55.2% Republican, 42.5% 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.

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 (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 29th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 32nd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    334th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)17.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    360th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    451st of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)8.82%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    531st of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$76,880
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    732nd of 3,093
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,702
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,639th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,413th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$287,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,404th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$978
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,029th of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$76,880
    Poorest Counties
    732nd of 2,000
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year707
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 898th of 3,050

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (71), weakest Health (70). 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 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 17 of 22
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    Compared on 21 of 22
  4. Polk County, IA80% similar
  5. Codington County, SD80% similar
    Compared on 18 of 22

Quick answers

What is the population of Minnehaha County, SD?
Minnehaha County, SD has a population of 215,966, 340th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Minnehaha County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Minnehaha County, SD ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 32nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (334th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (360th of 3,094).
Where does Minnehaha County, SD rank worst?
Minnehaha County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,404th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Minnehaha County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Minnehaha County, SD on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics