Union County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Union County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 17,431 (1,940th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (127th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 269th of 2,916), Median Household Income (311th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,473rd of 3,092).

Population
17,431
1,940th highest of 3,094
Density
37.8
1,707th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.42%
975th highest of 3,094
Area
461
2,191st 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 in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 90th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 100th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)6.21%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    127th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 229th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 269th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$89,636
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    311th of 3,093
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)17.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    345th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 355th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)37.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    372nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,465th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,113
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,476th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$301,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,473rd of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,069
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,302nd of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,015th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year849
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,130th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    947th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 455th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$89,636
    Poorest Counties
    311th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (70). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Steele County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Burleigh County, ND86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
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    Compared on 14 of 15
  5. Le Sueur County, MN85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Union County, SD?
Union County, SD has a population of 17,431, 1,940th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Union County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Union County, SD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (127th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 269th of 2,916); Median Household Income (311th of 3,093).
Where does Union County, SD rank worst?
Union County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,473rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Union 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