Corson County, SD Demographics

The total population of Corson County is estimated to be 3,906 with 1,974 males (50.54%) and 1,932 females (49.46%). There are 42 less females than males in Corson County.
The median household income in Corson County was $41,378 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 214(0.51%) from $41,592 in 2020. This income is 55.46% 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, Corson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $57,126. Overall, the median household income for the county of Corson County stands at $41,378.
In Corson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,087 for males and $22,609 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,318 for males and $46,074 for females.
In Corson County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,504, followed by Two or More Races households at $58,099, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $27,938.
In 2022, the population of Corson County was 3,826, a 0.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Corson County's population was 3,843, a decline of 1.23% compared to a population of 3,891 in 2020.
The median age in Corson County, SD is 27.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 31.30% were under the age of 15, 20.58% aged 15 to 29, 36.90% aged 30 to 64, 10.16% aged 65 to 84, and 1.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Corson County population: 27.09% are White, 0.08% are Black or African American, 71.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.13% are some other race and 1.66% are multiracial.