Jerauld County, SD Demographics

The total population of Jerauld County is estimated to be 1,836 with 916 males (49.89%) and 920 females (50.11%). There are 4 more females than males in Jerauld County.
The median household income in Jerauld County was $63,098 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,274(13.03%) from $55,824 in 2020. This income is 84.57% 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, Jerauld County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $88,005. Overall, the median household income for the county of Jerauld County stands at $63,098.
In Jerauld County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,064 for males and $22,934 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,220 for males and $44,723 for females.
In Jerauld County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $84,928, while White households have a median household income of $60,898.
In 2022, the population of Jerauld County was 1,650, a 0.61% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jerauld County's population was 1,640, a decline of 0.49% compared to a population of 1,648 in 2020.
The median age in Jerauld County, SD is 50.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.28% were under the age of 15, 10.77% aged 15 to 29, 39.32% aged 30 to 64, 27.28% aged 65 to 84, and 4.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jerauld County population: 91.28% are White, 1.60% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.53% are some other race and 3.59% are multiracial.