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Jerauld County, South Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Jerauld County, South Dakota has a population of 1,772 across 526 square miles, up 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $171.8 m in 2024, 71 establishments operate here.
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Jerauld County
How many people live in Jerauld County
- Population1,772
- Households785
- Average household size2.26
- Median household income$73,750
- Median age46.9
- Median gross rent$632 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$150,800
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income10.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,321
- Population under 18404
- Share under 1822.8 percent
- Population 65 and over545
- Share 65 and over30.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64823
- Civilian labor force976
- Unemployment rate1.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.3 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties60th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3137th
Jerauld County is the 60th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 30.8 percent against 22.8 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.
Jerauld County
Is Jerauld County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.93 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,657
- Births, 202450
- Deaths, 202416
- Natural change, 202434
- Net domestic migration, 20242
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 20245
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202410
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1185th
The county has grown 1.93 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Jerauld County
Where people moving to Jerauld County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving33
- People arriving, from those returns63
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$64,606
- Largest single originJerauld County Non-migrants (675 households)
- Largest single destination (675 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerauld County Non-migrants | 675 | 1,425 | $47.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 33 | 63 | $2.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Jerauld 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.
Jerauld County
What the Jerauld County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$171.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$223.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-23.0 percent
- GDP change over five years6.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Dakota counties50th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2944th
- GDP per resident$96,972
Output grew -23.0 percent in the latest year and 6.2 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.
Jerauld County
Who employs people in Jerauld County
- Covered employment, annual average1,559
- Establishments reporting106
- Average annual pay$47,603
- Average weekly wage$915
- Sector 42, employment137
- Sector 42, average annual pay$85,006
- Sector 44-45, employment46
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$27,824
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 42 | 137 | 11 | $85,006 |
| Sector 44-45 | 46 | 7 | $27,824 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 137 jobs, 8.8 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.
Jerauld County
What businesses operate in Jerauld County
- Establishments, all industries71
- Employment at those establishments1,463
- Annual payroll$100.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents40.1
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.
Jerauld County
What is being built in Jerauld County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$2.5 m
- Single family units authorised5
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$494,200
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Jerauld County
How much SBA lending happens in Jerauld County
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$150,000
- Average 504 approval$75,000
- Median 504 approval$90,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Most active CDCAlly Dakota Development, Inc. (2)
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jerauld County
How big is Jerauld County
- Land area526 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties57th of 66
- Width, east to west29.6 mi
- Height, north to south18.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.13
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 7(a) approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2020 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 Jerauld 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 Jerauld County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,772
- Households785
- Average household size2.26
- Median household income$73,750
- Median age46.9
Common questions
Jerauld County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jerauld County, South Dakota?
1,772, in 785 households, ranking 60th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jerauld County growing?
The population has grown 1.93 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 50 births against 16 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 Jerauld County?
$73,750. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $632 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Jerauld County?
71 establishments, employing 1,463 people with an annual payroll of $100.3 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 Jerauld County?
Average annual pay is $47,603, or $915 a week, across 1,559 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
What is being built in Jerauld County?
5 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jerauld 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 Jerauld County come from?
The largest single origin is Jerauld County Non-migrants, with 675 households. Arriving households report an average income of $64,606 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 Jerauld 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 Jerauld 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.