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Demographic Data Report for South Dakota by County
Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year)
Ages 1+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 290,692,803.
Rank within US : N/A

South Dakota

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 780,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 32 of 51

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 99.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,781.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3142

Bennett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3142

Ziebach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3142

Corson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3142

Dewey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,927.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 3142

Jerauld County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 3142

Sanborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 3142

Oglala Lakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 12,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 38 of 3142

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3142

Hanson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3142

Aurora County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3142

Harding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3142

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,096.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3142

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3142

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3142

Stanley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3142

Mellette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3142

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,982.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3142

Lyman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3142

Haakon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3142

Hand County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3142

Kingsbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3142

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3142

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,093.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3142

Gregory County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,701.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3142

Spink County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3142

Moody County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 431 of 3142

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3142

Miner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,096.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3142

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3142

McCook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3142

Roberts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3142

Brule County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3142

Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3142

Hamlin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3142

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 6,829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Hutchinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 6,629.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Turner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3142

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Charles Mix County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3142

Davison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 17,919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3142

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 873.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3142

Faulk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3142

Sully County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3142

Codington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3142

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3142

Tripp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3142

Beadle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 16,608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3142

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 32,867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 60,528.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3142

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 23,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3142

Hughes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 15,210.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3142

Edmunds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,417.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3142

Day County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,610.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3142

Yankton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 20,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3142

Minnehaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 172,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3142

Meade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,828.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2706 of 3142

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3142

Bon Homme County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3142

Walworth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,335.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3142

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 93,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3142

Fall River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 6,007.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2932 of 3142

Brookings County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 74.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 26,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3131 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 11:53 am.

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 Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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