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Deuel County, South Dakota has a population of 4,328 across 623 square miles, up 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $553.0 m in 2024, 143 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $2.1 m.
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Deuel County
How many people live in Deuel County
- Population4,328
- Households1,754
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$83,112
- Median age41.8
- Median gross rent$642 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$205,900
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income9.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,942
- Population under 181,048
- Share under 1824.2 percent
- Population 65 and over956
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,324
- Civilian labor force2,161
- Unemployment rate2.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.9 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties38th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2945th
Deuel County is the 38th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.2 percent against 22.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Deuel County
Is Deuel County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.79 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,301
- Births, 202458
- Deaths, 202439
- Natural change, 202419
- Net domestic migration, 2024-30
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-30
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-4
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1553rd
The county has grown 0.79 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Deuel County
Where people moving to Deuel County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving91
- People arriving, from those returns163
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$63,176
- Largest single originDeuel County Non-migrants (1,681 households)
- Largest single destination (1,681 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel County Non-migrants | 1,681 | 3,676 | $135.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 57 | 105 | $3.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 34 | 58 | $2.3 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 58 | $2.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Deuel 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.
Deuel County
What the Deuel County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$553.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$515.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.3 percent
- GDP change over five years74.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Dakota counties21st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2342nd
- GDP per resident$127,777
Output grew 7.3 percent in the latest year and 74.8 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.
Deuel County
Who employs people in Deuel County
- Covered employment, annual average1,536
- Establishments reporting200
- Average annual pay$53,171
- Average weekly wage$1,023
- Sector 31-33, employment232
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$60,311
- Sector 23, employment158
- Sector 23, average annual pay$58,714
- Sector 44-45, employment124
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$39,694
- Sector 48-49, employment90
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$56,544
- Sector 11, employment73
- Sector 51, employment58
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 232 | 8 | $60,311 |
| Sector 23 | 158 | 32 | $58,714 |
| Sector 44-45 | 124 | 18 | $39,694 |
| Sector 48-49 | 90 | 10 | $56,544 |
| Sector 11 | 73 | 9 | $52,138 |
| Sector 51 | 58 | 4 | $91,750 |
| Sector 81 | 54 | 10 | $55,248 |
| Sector 52 | 38 | 8 | $72,130 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 232 jobs, 15.1 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.
Deuel County
What businesses operate in Deuel County
- Establishments, all industries143
- Employment at those establishments1,038
- Annual payroll$54.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.0
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 Deuel County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$7.6 m
- Single family units authorised20
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$379,795
- Units authorised per 1,000 households11.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Deuel County
How much SBA lending happens in Deuel County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$418,600
- Median 7(a) approval$187,000
- 10th percentile approval$5,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,461,000
- Largest single approval$1,461,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)26
- Jobs per approval5.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1)
- Most active lenderFirst Service Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 504 approval$771,000
- Median 504 approval$577,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.2
- Most active CDCDakota Business Finance (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals55.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$5.2 m
The average approval of $418,600 sits well above the median of $187,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 20.0 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.
Deuel County
Do SBA loans in Deuel County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 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.
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Which parts of Deuel County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- CLEAR LAKE, approvals2
- GARY, approvals2
- Toronto, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CLEAR LAKE | 2 | $440,000 |
| GARY | 2 | $1,466,000 |
| Toronto | 1 | $187,000 |
CLEAR LAKE accounts for 2 approvals against 2 in GARY. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Deuel County
How big is Deuel County
- Land area623 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties49th of 66
- Width, east to west21.3 mi
- Height, north to south30 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.23
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 Deuel 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 Deuel County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,328
- Households1,754
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$83,112
- Median age41.8
Common questions
Deuel County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Deuel County, South Dakota?
4,328, in 1,754 households, ranking 38th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Deuel County growing?
The population has grown 0.79 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 58 births against 39 deaths, with net migration of -30. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Deuel County?
$83,112. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,900, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $642 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Deuel County?
143 establishments, employing 1,038 people with an annual payroll of $54.2 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 Deuel County?
Average annual pay is $53,171, or $1,023 a week, across 1,536 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Deuel County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $2.1 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $187,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $3.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Deuel County?
20 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Deuel 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 Deuel County come from?
The largest single origin is Deuel County Non-migrants, with 1,681 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,176 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 Deuel 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 Deuel 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.