State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for South Dakota by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
• Rank within US : N/A

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 179,899.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Minnehaha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 556 of 3146

Pennington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3146

Shannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3145 of 3146

Brookings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3146

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3146 of 3146

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3146

Codington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3146

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3146

Beadle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3146

Davison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3146

Yankton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3146

Roberts County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2742 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3146

Hughes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 584 of 3146

Charles Mix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2531 of 3146

Dewey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3146

Butte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3146

Corson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3140 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 768 of 3146

Fall River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3134 of 3146

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3146

Tripp County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2355 of 3146

Ziebach County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3137 of 3146

Turner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 791 of 3146

Bennett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3146

Day County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3146

Hutchinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3146

Lyman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2589 of 3146

Bon Homme County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3146

Moody County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 740 of 3146

Gregory County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3146

Mellette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3139 of 3146

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3128 of 3146

Spink County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3146

Brule County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3146

McCook County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1314 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3146

Walworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3146

Hamlin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 178 of 3146

Kingsbury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3146

Deuel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3146

Perkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3146

Haakon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3146

Edmunds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3146

McPherson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3146

Faulk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1032 of 3146

Hanson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3146

Hand County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3146

Sanborn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3146

Miner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3146

Potter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 218 of 3146

Aurora County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3146

Stanley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3146

Sully County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3146

Jerauld County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3146

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3146

Harding County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 246 of 3146

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/06/2022 11:14 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: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.