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Demographic Data Report for South Dakota by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

South Dakota

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 732,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
Rank within US : N/A

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3143

Miner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Faulk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,021.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,098.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Edmunds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Turner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

McCook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 414 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Sanborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143

Spink County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3143

Hand County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,899.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Hamlin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,860.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Hanson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Kingsbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3143

Harding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,049.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Jerauld County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 742 of 3143

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Hutchinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 797 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3143

Codington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 854 of 3143

Haakon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3143

Davison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,917.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 63,223.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Stanley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Brookings County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3143

Yankton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,564.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1148 of 3143

Aurora County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3143

Bon Homme County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,096.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Gregory County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Sully County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Meade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,380.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1366 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,933.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1427 of 3143

Day County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143

Fall River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,089.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1471 of 3143

Brule County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Hughes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

Tripp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3143

Minnehaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 162,033.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1729 of 3143

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 89,672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1773 of 3143

Walworth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Moody County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 74.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1984 of 3143

Beadle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3143

Charles Mix County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,928.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2395 of 3143

Lyman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3143

Roberts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2642 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143

Bennett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3011 of 3143

Mellette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3019 of 3143

Corson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143

Ziebach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3143

Dewey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3143

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3141 of 3143

Oglala Lakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 950.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3142 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 9:27 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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