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Davison County, South Dakota has a population of 19,952 across 436 square miles, down 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.72 bn in 2024, 727 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $9.1 m.
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Davison County
How many people live in Davison County
- Population19,952
- Households8,899
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$66,208
- Median age39.6
- Median gross rent$847 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$205,800
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,561
- Population under 184,708
- Share under 1823.6 percent
- Population 65 and over4,156
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,088
- Civilian labor force10,764
- Unemployment rate0.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over70.6 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties10th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1882nd
Davison County is the 10th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.6 percent against 20.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Davison County
Is Davison County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.22 percent
- Census 2020 base population19,950
- Births, 2024227
- Deaths, 2024256
- Natural change, 2024-29
- Net domestic migration, 2024-46
- Net international migration, 202410
- Total net migration, 2024-36
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-132
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1921st
The county has lost 0.22 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Davison County
Where people moving to Davison County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving545
- People arriving, from those returns898
- Adjusted gross income arriving$27.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$50,499
- Largest single originDavison County Non-migrants (7,744 households)
- Largest single destination (7,744 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davison County Non-migrants | 7,744 | 15,788 | $652.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 232 | 365 | $9.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 214 | 383 | $12.8 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 103 | 172 | $6.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 69 | 136 | $4.3 m |
| Minnehaha County | 51 | 69 | $2.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 75 | $1.8 m |
| Hanson County | 27 | 45 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Davison 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.
Davison County
What the Davison County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.72 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.66 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.1 percent
- GDP change over five years37.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Dakota counties10th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1403rd
- GDP per resident$86,440
Output grew 4.1 percent in the latest year and 37.6 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.
Davison County
Who employs people in Davison County
- Covered employment, annual average12,546
- Establishments reporting835
- Average annual pay$53,296
- Average weekly wage$1,025
- Sector 62, employment1,993
- Sector 62, average annual pay$59,414
- Sector 44-45, employment1,806
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$39,626
- Sector 31-33, employment1,760
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$62,437
- Sector 72, employment1,245
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,470
- Sector 23, employment966
- Sector 42, employment619
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 1,993 | 67 | $59,414 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,806 | 119 | $39,626 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,760 | 32 | $62,437 |
| Sector 72 | 1,245 | 74 | $21,470 |
| Sector 23 | 966 | 84 | $64,807 |
| Sector 42 | 619 | 52 | $74,274 |
| Sector 54 | 559 | 74 | $88,820 |
| Sector 52 | 441 | 72 | $73,761 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,993 jobs, 15.9 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.
Davison County
What businesses operate in Davison County
- Establishments, all industries727
- Employment at those establishments11,057
- Annual payroll$547.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents36.4
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 Davison County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202448
- Declared construction value permitted$10.7 m
- Single family units authorised36
- Multifamily units authorised12
- Multifamily share of units25.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$222,224
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.4
Multifamily is 25.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Davison County
How much SBA lending happens in Davison County
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$9.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$652,250
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,210,000
- Largest single approval$3,125,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)162
- Jobs per approval11.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals12
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals21.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPet and Pet Supplies Retailers (2)
- Most active lenderFirst Dakota National Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded19
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.1 m
- Average 504 approval$478,526
- Median 504 approval$392,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval19.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved40.7
- Most active CDCDakota Business Finance (14)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals42.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$18.2 m
The average approval of $652,250 sits close to the median of $500,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 14.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Davison County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Paid in full2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 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.
Davison County
How big is Davison County
- Land area436 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties63rd of 66
- Width, east to west18 mi
- Height, north to south24.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land46
- Establishments per square mile1.67
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 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 Davison 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 Davison County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population19,952
- Households8,899
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$66,208
- Median age39.6
Common questions
Davison County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Davison County, South Dakota?
19,952, in 8,899 households, ranking 10th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Davison County growing?
The population has fallen 0.22 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 227 births against 256 deaths, with net migration of -36. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Davison County?
$66,208. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,800, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $847 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Davison County?
727 establishments, employing 11,057 people with an annual payroll of $547.1 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 Davison County?
Average annual pay is $53,296, or $1,025 a week, across 12,546 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Davison County?
14 7(a) approvals totalling $9.1 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000, plus 19 504 approvals worth $9.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Davison County?
48 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.7 m. Multifamily was 25.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Davison 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 Davison County come from?
The largest single origin is Davison County Non-migrants, with 7,744 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,499 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 Davison 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 Davison 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.