Beadle County Summary

Life in Beadle County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Beadle County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Beadle County:

  • The population in Beadle County is 19,279.

  • The median home value in Beadle County is $186,313.

  • The median income in Beadle County is $63,082.

  • The median rent in Beadle County is $834.

  • The unemployment rate in Beadle County is 2.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Beadle County is 13.8%.

  • The average high in Beadle County is 66.4° and there are 55.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Beadle County

List Of Cities & Towns in Beadle County

Huron, SD Population 14,347

Wolsey, SD Population 666

Iroquois, SD Population 425

Yale, SD Population 211

Wessington, SD Population 192

Cavour, SD Population 187

Hitchcock, SD Population 96

Morningside, SD Population 79

Broadland, SD Population 15

Virgil, SD Population 15

Map Of Beadle County

Beadle County, SD Weather

  • The average high in Beadle County is 66.4°.

  • There are 67.19 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 55.0 inches of rain each year with 11.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:37 hours of sun each day in Beadle County.

StatBeadle County
Mean High66.4
Nice Days67.19
Rainfall55.0
Snowfall11.9
Sunny Hours5:37
66.4°
Average High
55.0
Inches of Rain

Beadle County Photos

Downtown Huron
Source: Public Domain
H Humphrey
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Beadle County Demographics

Population over time in Beadle County

The current population in Beadle County is 19,279. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 18,959 3.4%
2022 18,338 -0.0%
2021 18,346 -

Gender in Beadle County

  • Beadle County is 50.4% female with 9,724 female residents.

  • Beadle County is 49.6% male with 9,555 male residents.

Female
50.4% (9,724)
Male
49.6% (9,555)
Gender Beadle County SD USA
Female 50.4% 49.3% 50.5%
Male 49.6% 50.7% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Beadle County

Beadle County is:

  • 68.9% White with 13,277 White residents.

  • 1.1% African American with 207 African American residents.

  • 1.0% American Indian with 196 American Indian residents.

  • 9.0% Asian with 1,726 Asian residents.

  • 1.3% Hawaiian with 242 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 67 Other residents.

  • 4.1% Two Or More with 792 Two Or More residents.

  • 14.4% Hispanic with 2,772 Hispanic residents.

White
68.9% (13,277)
African American
1.1% (207)
American Indian
1.0% (196)
Asian
9.0% (1,726)
Hawaiian
1.3% (242)
Other
0.3% (67)
Two Or More
4.1% (792)
Hispanic
14.4% (2,772)

Table: Beadle County By Race

Race Beadle County SD USA
White 68.9% 80.3% 58.2%
African American 1.1% 2.2% 12.0%
American Indian 1.0% 7.4% 0.5%
Asian 9.0% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 1.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 4.1% 3.9% 3.9%
Hispanic 14.4% 4.6% 19.0%

Household Income For Beadle County, South Dakota

  • 6.6% of households in Beadle County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.1% of households in Beadle County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Beadle County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Beadle County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Beadle County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.5% of households in Beadle County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Beadle County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Beadle County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Beadle County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.6% of households in Beadle County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.6% (1,272)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (790)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.5% (1,635)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.7% (1,869)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.8% (2,655)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.5% (2,990)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.4% (2,771)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.3% (3,139)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.5% (1,262)
$200,000 or more
4.6% (891)
Income Beadle County SD USA
Less than $10,000 6.6% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 3.4% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 7.1% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.7% 7.5% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 11.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.5% 17.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.4% 14.6% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.3% 18.2% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 8.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 4.6% 7.4% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Beadle County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Beadle County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Beadle County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Beadle County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Beadle County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Beadle County completed associate's degree.

  • 19.0% of adults in Beadle County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Beadle County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Beadle County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Beadle County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (1,735)
9-12th Grade
5% (963)
High School / GED
31% (5,976)
Some College
16% (3,084)
Associate's Degree
12% (2,313)
Bachelor's Degree
19% (3,663)
Master's Degree
6% (1,156)
Professional Degree
1% (192)
Doctorate Degree
1% (192)
Education Beadle County SD USA
< 9th Grade 9% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 31% 28% 26%
Some College 16% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 12% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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