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The total population of Bennett County is estimated to be 3,391 with 1,597 males (47.10%) and 1,794 females (52.90%). There are 197 more females than males in Bennett County.
The median household income in Bennett County was $43,954 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,510(7.40%) from $47,464 in 2020. This income is 58.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bennett County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $47,776. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bennett County stands at $43,954.
In Bennett County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,315 for males and $26,253 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,258 for males and $37,082 for females.
In Bennett County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,906, followed by Asian households at $42,336, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $35,323.
In 2022, the population of Bennett County was 3,336, a 1.88% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bennett County's population was 3,400, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 3,389 in 2020.
The median age in Bennett County, SD is 26.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 32.34% were under the age of 15, 22.31% aged 15 to 29, 33.51% aged 30 to 64, 10.47% aged 65 to 84, and 1.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bennett County population: 34.89% are White, 0.15% are Black or African American, 57.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1% are Asian, 2.23% are some other race and 4.72% are multiracial.