Jones County Summary

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

  • The population in Jones County is 1,006.

  • The median home value in Jones County is $132,232.

  • The median income in Jones County is $61,250.

  • The median rent in Jones County is $700.

  • The unemployment rate in Jones County is 1.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Jones County is 14.8%.

  • The average high in Jones County is 67.3° and there are 44.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Jones County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jones County

Murdo, SD Population 638

Okaton, SD Population 43

Draper, SD Population 15

Map Of Jones County

Jones County, SD Weather

  • The average high in Jones County is 67.3°.

  • There are 68.8 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 44.3 inches of rain each year with 12.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:02 hours of sun each day in Jones County.

StatJones County
Mean High67.3
Nice Days68.8
Rainfall44.3
Snowfall12.0
Sunny_hours6:02
67.3°
Average High
44.3
Inches of Rain

Jones County Demographics

Population over time in Jones County

The current population in Jones County is 1,006. The population has increased 15.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 916 4.9%
2021 873 10.1%
2020 793 -

Gender in Jones County

  • Jones County is 58.8% female with 592 female residents.

  • Jones County is 41.2% male with 414 male residents.

Female
58.8% (592)
Male
41.2% (414)
Gender Jones County SD USA
Female 58.8% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 41.2% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Jones County

Jones County is:

  • 78.2% White with 787 White residents.

  • 1.4% African American with 14 African American residents.

  • 19.0% American Indian with 191 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 2 Other residents.

  • 1.2% Two Or More with 12 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.0% Hispanic with 0 Hispanic residents.

White
78.2% (787)
African American
1.4% (14)
American Indian
19.0% (191)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (2)
Two Or More
1.2% (12)
Hispanic
0.0% (0)

Table: Jones County By Race

Race Jones County SD USA
White 78.2% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 1.4% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 19.0% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.2% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.0% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Jones County, South Dakota

  • 2.4% of households in Jones County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.6% of households in Jones County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Jones County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 16.5% of households in Jones County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Jones County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 22.6% of households in Jones County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 18.6% of households in Jones County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Jones County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Jones County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.6% of households in Jones County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.4% (23)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.6% (26)
$15,000 to $24,999
2.9% (29)
$25,000 to $34,999
16.5% (166)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.5% (105)
$50,000 to $74,999
22.6% (227)
$75,000 to $99,999
18.6% (187)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.1% (132)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.1% (31)
$200,000 or more
7.6% (76)
Income Jones County SD USA
Less than $10,000 2.4% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.9% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 16.5% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.5% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.6% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 18.6% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.1% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.1% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.6% 6.5% 11.4%

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

  • 1.0% of adults in Jones County completed < 9th grade.

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

  • 35.0% of adults in Jones County completed high school / ged.

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

  • 10.0% of adults in Jones County completed associate's degree.

  • 26.0% of adults in Jones County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Jones County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Jones County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Jones County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (10)
9-12th Grade
5% (50)
High School / GED
35% (352)
Some College
16% (160)
Associate's Degree
10% (100)
Bachelor's Degree
26% (261)
Master's Degree
7% (70)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Jones County SD USA
< 9th Grade 0% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 35% 30% 26%
Some College 16% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 26% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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