Stanley County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Stanley County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 3,035 (2,912th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (46th of 3,094), Median Household Income (358th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (382nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,745th of 3,092).

Population
3,035
2,912th highest of 3,094
Density
2.1
2,937th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.33%
1,268th highest of 3,094
Area
1,444
409th 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. Poverty Rate (%)5.07%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    46th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 90th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 129th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 217th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 244th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$87,712
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    358th of 3,093
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)18.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    382nd of 3,094
  9. Median Income$87,712
    Poorest Counties
    358th of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    643rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,657th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,403
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,561st of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$952
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,926th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$203,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,745th of 3,092
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year860
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,154th of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    880th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)35.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 740th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (74). 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. Meade County, SD88% similar
  2. Kearney County, NE86% similar
  3. Lake of the Woods County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Fremont County, IA85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Wallowa County, OR85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Stanley County, SD?
Stanley County, SD has a population of 3,035, 2,912th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stanley County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Stanley County, SD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (46th of 3,094); Median Household Income (358th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (382nd of 3,094).
Where does Stanley County, SD rank worst?
Stanley County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,745th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stanley County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Stanley County, SD on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics