Jackson County, SD Demographics

The total population of Jackson County is estimated to be 2,838 with 1,309 males (46.12%) and 1,529 females (53.88%). There are 220 more females than males in Jackson County.
The median household income in Jackson County was $27,409 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 408(1.47%) from $27,817 in 2020. This income is 36.74% 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, Jackson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $43,405. Overall, the median household income for the county of Jackson County stands at $27,409.
In Jackson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,880 for males and $17,289 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,912 for males and $33,802 for females.
In Jackson County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $44,031, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $22,672.
In 2022, the population of Jackson County was 2,821, a 0.88% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jackson County's population was 2,846, an increase of 1.61% compared to a population of 2,801 in 2020.
The median age in Jackson County, SD is 32.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.49% were under the age of 15, 20.64% aged 15 to 29, 40.59% aged 30 to 64, 11.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jackson County population: 35.25% are White, 0.35% are Black or African American, 61.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.38% are Asian and 2.48% are multiracial.