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Douglas County, South Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Douglas County, South Dakota has a population of 2,828 across 432 square miles, up 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $269.0 m in 2024, 101 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $284,500.
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Douglas County
How many people live in Douglas County
- Population2,828
- Households1,138
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$86,442
- Median age42.0
- Median gross rent$877 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$166,900
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,912
- Population under 18722
- Share under 1825.5 percent
- Population 65 and over693
- Share 65 and over24.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,413
- Civilian labor force1,496
- Unemployment rate0.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.0 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties49th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3045th
Douglas County is the 49th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.5 percent against 24.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Douglas County
Is Douglas County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.56 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,833
- Births, 202443
- Deaths, 202433
- Natural change, 202410
- Net domestic migration, 2024-10
- Net international migration, 20245
- Total net migration, 2024-5
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-14
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1628th
The county has grown 0.56 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.
Douglas County
Where people moving to Douglas County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving41
- People arriving, from those returns80
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$45,732
- Largest single originDouglas County Non-migrants (1,081 households)
- Largest single destination (1,081 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Non-migrants | 1,081 | 2,473 | $83.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 41 | 80 | $1.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Douglas 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.
Douglas County
What the Douglas County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$269.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$277.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.0 percent
- GDP change over five years38.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Dakota counties41st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2762nd
- GDP per resident$95,122
Output grew -3.0 percent in the latest year and 38.1 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.
Douglas County
Who employs people in Douglas County
- Covered employment, annual average1,028
- Establishments reporting133
- Average annual pay$45,589
- Average weekly wage$877
- Sector 31-33, employment141
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$46,351
- Sector 42, employment104
- Sector 42, average annual pay$66,269
- Sector 44-45, employment89
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$20,741
- Sector 23, employment88
- Sector 23, average annual pay$63,513
- Sector 81, employment29
- Sector 54, employment13
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 141 | 7 | $46,351 |
| Sector 42 | 104 | 11 | $66,269 |
| Sector 44-45 | 89 | 14 | $20,741 |
| Sector 23 | 88 | 16 | $63,513 |
| Sector 81 | 29 | 8 | $44,040 |
| Sector 54 | 13 | 6 | $30,443 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 141 jobs, 13.7 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.
Douglas County
What businesses operate in Douglas County
- Establishments, all industries101
- Employment at those establishments771
- Annual payroll$35.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents35.7
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.
Douglas County
What is being built in Douglas County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$2.7 m
- Single family units authorised6
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$450,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Douglas County
How much SBA lending happens in Douglas County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$284,500
- Average 7(a) approval$284,500
- Median 7(a) approval$284,500
- 10th percentile approval$284,500
- 90th percentile approval$284,500
- Largest single approval$284,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals100.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHardware Retailers (1)
- Most active lenderBMO Bank National Association (1)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.0 m
- Average 504 approval$251,500
- Median 504 approval$280,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval11.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved44.7
- Most active CDCAlly Dakota Development, Inc. (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals20.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.3 m
The average approval of $284,500 sits close to the median of $284,500, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 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.
Douglas County
Do SBA loans in Douglas 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.
Douglas County
How big is Douglas County
- Land area432 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties65th of 66
- Width, east to west30 mi
- Height, north to south20.9 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,828
- Households1,138
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$86,442
- Median age42.0
Common questions
Douglas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Douglas County, South Dakota?
2,828, in 1,138 households, ranking 49th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Douglas County growing?
The population has grown 0.56 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 43 births against 33 deaths, with net migration of -5. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
$86,442. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,900, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $877 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Douglas County?
101 establishments, employing 771 people with an annual payroll of $35.7 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 Douglas County?
Average annual pay is $45,589, or $877 a week, across 1,028 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Douglas County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $284,500 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $284,500, plus 4 504 approvals worth $1.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Douglas County?
6 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Douglas 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 Douglas County come from?
The largest single origin is Douglas County Non-migrants, with 1,081 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,732 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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.