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Demographic Data Report for South Dakota by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

South Dakota

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 443,597.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 167,842,453.
Rank within US : N/A

Bon Homme County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,798.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3102 of 3143

Stanley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3143

Harding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 490.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Sully County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,566.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2788 of 3143

Brule County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3143

Meade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3143

Lyman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,082.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Aurora County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,233.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Yankton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 719.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Edmunds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Roberts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Hamlin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,054.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2515 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Hand County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Kingsbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

McCook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Brookings County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Gregory County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 54,825.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Tripp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,742.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Hanson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Minnehaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 98,447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Codington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Walworth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Miner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Charles Mix County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Moody County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Turner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,341.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Day County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,712.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3143

Hughes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 652.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Dewey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 34,365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Sanborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Beadle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,724.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Spink County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,640.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Ziebach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,218.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Corson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Fall River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Faulk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Hutchinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Davison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,158.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Oglala Lakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,967.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Jerauld County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Haakon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Mellette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Bennett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/12/2025 4:18 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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