State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for South Dakota by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,930,699.
• Rank within US : N/A

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18,493.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3140 of 3140

Shannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3139 of 3140

Mellette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3133 of 3140

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3130 of 3140

Corson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3124 of 3140

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3123 of 3140

Ziebach County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3120 of 3140

Dewey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3140

Bennett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3140

Tripp County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3140

Day County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3140

Lyman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3140

Roberts County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2328 of 3140

Beadle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3140

Haakon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 79.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3140

Charles Mix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1987 of 3140

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3140

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3140

Fall River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1477 of 3140

Gregory County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3140

Brule County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1425 of 3140

Pennington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3140

Perkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 73.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1178 of 3140

Hand County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 78.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3140

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3140

Moody County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 963 of 3140

Codington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3140

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 17.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 906 of 3140

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 71.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3140

Minnehaha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3140

Yankton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 831 of 3140

Butte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3140

Hughes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3140

Davison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3140

McPherson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 40.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 585 of 3140

Turner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3140

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 23.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 539 of 3140

Hutchinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3140

Spink County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 97.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3140

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 407 of 3140

McCook County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 89.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3140

Brookings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3140

Miner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 36.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 382 of 3140

Aurora County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 40.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3140

Deuel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 347 of 3140

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 62.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3140

Kingsbury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 276 of 3140

Sanborn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3140

Bon Homme County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 74.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3140

Jerauld County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 26.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3140

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3140

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3140

Hanson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 34.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 185 of 3140

Potter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 27.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3140

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3140

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3140

Edmunds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 34.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3140

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 68.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3140

Hamlin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 52.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3140

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3140

Walworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 39.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3140

Sully County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3140

Harding County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3140

Stanley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 24.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 3140

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3140

Faulk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3140

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/25/2021 7:15 pm.
South Dakota County Name Change: please note that Shannon County, SD (FIPS code=46113) was renamed effective May 1, 2015, and the new name is Oglala Lakota County (FIPS Code=46102). Due to the nature of data submissions, we will use the older code/name this year and transition to the new code/name with a future data release.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
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