Sanborn County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sanborn County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 2,399 (2,965th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (470th of 3,094), Median Household Income (636th of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (701st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,665th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,690th of 3,094).

Population
2,399
2,965th highest of 3,094
Density
4.2
2,770th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.96%
1,085th highest of 3,094
Area
569
1,758th 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. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 73rd of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.54%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    470th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$725
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 521st of 3,090
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 554th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$78,750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    636th of 3,093
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$135,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    701st of 3,092
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)21.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    899th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,665th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,609
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,620th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,071st of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,690th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year804
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,043rd of 3,050
  9. Median Income$78,750
    Poorest Counties
    636th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (64). 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

  1. Aurora County, SD92% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Sully County, SD90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Turner County, SD87% similar
  4. Moody County, SD87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Lincoln County, CO86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Sanborn County, SD?
Sanborn County, SD has a population of 2,399, 2,965th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sanborn County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Sanborn County, SD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (470th of 3,094); Median Household Income (636th of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (701st of 3,092).
Where does Sanborn County, SD rank worst?
Sanborn County, SD ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,665th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,690th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sanborn County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Sanborn 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