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 5,275.
The median home value in Dewey County is $99,908.
The median income in Dewey County is $55,077.
The median rent in Dewey County is $670.
The unemployment rate in Dewey County is 14.6%.
The poverty rate in Dewey County is 30.9%.
The average high in Dewey County is 65.1° and there are 40.7 inches of rainfall annually.
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 |
The current population in Dewey County is 5,275. The population has decreased -8.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,343 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 5,841 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,833 | - |
Dewey County is 49.8% female with 2,627 female residents.
Dewey County is 50.2% male with 2,647 male residents.
| Gender | Dewey County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.8% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.2% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
Dewey County is:
18.7% White with 985 White residents.
0.4% African American with 19 African American residents.
77.2% American Indian with 4,071 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 3 Asian residents.
0.6% Hawaiian with 30 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 113 Two Or More residents.
1.0% Hispanic with 54 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Dewey County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18.7% | 80.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 0.4% | 2.2% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 77.2% | 7.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 4.4% | 18.7% |
8.4% of households in Dewey County earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Dewey County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in Dewey County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in Dewey County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.5% of households in Dewey County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
23.4% of households in Dewey County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Dewey County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.9% of households in Dewey County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.5% of households in Dewey County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Dewey County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Dewey County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.4% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 23.4% | 17.8% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.2% | 15.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.9% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.6% | 6.5% | 11.4% |
2.0% of adults in Dewey County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Dewey County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Dewey County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Dewey County completed some college.
10.0% 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.
| Education | Dewey County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 12% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 39% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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