Living In Dewey County, SD

Dewey County Summary

Life in Dewey County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dewey 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 Dewey County:

The population in Dewey County is 5,230.
The median home value in Dewey County is $100,429.
The median income in Dewey County is $57,928.
The median rent in Dewey County is $714.
The unemployment rate in Dewey County is 14.6%.
The poverty rate in Dewey County is 32.3%.
The average high in Dewey County is 65.1° and there are 40.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Dewey County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dewey County

Eagle Butte, SD Population 1,492

North Eagle Butte, SD Population 1,432

Timber Lake, SD Population 677

La Plant, SD Population 266

Isabel, SD Population 182

Whitehorse, SD Population 127

Green Grass, SD Population 80

Map Of Dewey County

Dewey County, SD Weather

The average high in Dewey County is 65.1°.
There are 66.83 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 40.7 inches of rain each year with 11.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:48 hours of sun each day in Dewey County.

Stat	Dewey County
Mean High	65.1
Nice Days	66.83
Rainfall	40.7
Snowfall	11.9
Sunny Hours	5:48

65.1°
Average High

40.7
Inches of Rain

Dewey County Demographics

Population over time in Dewey County

The current population in Dewey County is 5,230. The population has decreased -8.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	5,343	-8.5%
2022	5,841	0.1%
2021	5,833	-

Gender in Dewey County

Dewey County is 50.2% female with 2,626 female residents.
Dewey County is 49.8% male with 2,603 male residents.

Female

50.2% (2,626)

Male

49.8% (2,603)

Gender	Dewey County	SD	USA
Female	50.2%	49.3%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	50.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Dewey County

Dewey County is:

20.2% White with 1,056 White residents.
0.4% African American with 21 African American residents.
74.5% American Indian with 3,898 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 3 Asian residents.
0.6% Hawaiian with 31 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 142 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 79 Hispanic residents.

White

20.2% (1,056)

African American

0.4% (21)

American Indian

74.5% (3,898)

Asian

0.1% (3)

Hawaiian

0.6% (31)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.7% (142)

Hispanic

1.5% (79)

Table: Dewey County By Race

Race	Dewey County	SD	USA
White	20.2%	80.3%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	2.2%	12.0%
American Indian	74.5%	7.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.6%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	4.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Dewey County, South Dakota

8.3% of households in Dewey County earn Less than $10,000.
7.7% of households in Dewey County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Dewey County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Dewey County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Dewey County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.3% of households in Dewey County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Dewey County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.4% of households in Dewey County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.5% of households in Dewey County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Dewey County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.3% (432)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.7% (401)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (388)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (494)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.9% (572)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.3% (1,064)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (665)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.4% (752)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.5% (289)

$200,000 or more

3.2% (168)

Income	Dewey County	SD	USA
Less than $10,000	8.3%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.7%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	7.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9%	11.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.3%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	14.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.4%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	8.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	7.4%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Dewey County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Dewey County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Dewey County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Dewey County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Dewey County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Dewey County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Dewey County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Dewey County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Dewey County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (104)

9-12th Grade

11% (575)

High School / GED

40% (2,092)

Some College

19% (993)

Associate's Degree

11% (575)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (627)

Master's Degree

5% (261)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Dewey County	SD	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	4%	6%
High School / GED	40%	28%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%