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Campbell County, South Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Campbell County, South Dakota has a population of 1,593 across 734 square miles, down 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $103.5 m in 2024, 56 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $350,000.
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Campbell County
How many people live in Campbell County
- Population1,593
- Households754
- Average household size2.11
- Median household income$68,929
- Median age50.9
- Median gross rent$760 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,900
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,224
- Population under 18331
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over429
- Share 65 and over26.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64833
- Civilian labor force830
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.8 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties62nd of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3152nd
Campbell County is the 62nd largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.9 percent against 20.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Campbell County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.61 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,378
- Births, 202427
- Deaths, 202429
- Natural change, 2024-2
- Net domestic migration, 2024-15
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-13
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-35
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2661st
The county has lost 2.61 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Campbell County come from
- Adjusted gross income arriving$0
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Largest single originCampbell County Non-migrants (608 households)
- Largest single destination (608 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County Non-migrants | 608 | 1,234 | $52.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Campbell County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Campbell County
What the Campbell County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$103.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$129.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-20.1 percent
- GDP change over five years-6.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Dakota counties61st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3056th
- GDP per resident$64,970
Output grew -20.1 percent in the latest year and -6.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Campbell County
- Covered employment, annual average439
- Establishments reporting75
- Average annual pay$44,880
- Average weekly wage$863
- Sector 11, employment85
- Sector 11, average annual pay$50,481
- Sector 42, employment63
- Sector 42, average annual pay$40,169
- Sector 44-45, employment37
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,062
- Sector 48-49, employment25
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$41,795
- Sector 72, employment20
- Sector 62, employment18
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 11 | 85 | 10 | $50,481 |
| Sector 42 | 63 | 6 | $40,169 |
| Sector 44-45 | 37 | 8 | $28,062 |
| Sector 48-49 | 25 | 7 | $41,795 |
| Sector 72 | 20 | 5 | $12,224 |
| Sector 62 | 18 | 3 | $31,342 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 85 jobs, 19.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Campbell County
- Establishments, all industries56
- Employment at those establishments309
- Annual payroll$14.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents35.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Campbell County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Campbell County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$350,000
- Average 7(a) approval$350,000
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$350,000
- 90th percentile approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (1)
- Most active lenderCampbell County Bank (1)
The average approval of $350,000 sits close to the median of $350,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Campbell County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Campbell County
How big is Campbell County
- Land area734 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties44th of 66
- Width, east to west37.6 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.08
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Campbell County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Campbell County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,593
- Households754
- Average household size2.11
- Median household income$68,929
- Median age50.9
Common questions
Campbell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Campbell County, South Dakota?
1,593, in 754 households, ranking 62nd of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Campbell County growing?
The population has fallen 2.61 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 27 births against 29 deaths, with net migration of -13. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Campbell County?
$68,929. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,900, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $760 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Campbell County?
56 establishments, employing 309 people with an annual payroll of $14.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Campbell County?
Average annual pay is $44,880, or $863 a week, across 439 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Campbell County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $350,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Campbell County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Campbell County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Campbell County come from?
The largest single origin is Campbell County Non-migrants, with 608 households. Arriving households report an average income of null against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Campbell County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Campbell County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.