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Turner County, South Dakota has a population of 8,882 across 617 square miles, up 4.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $612.7 m in 2024, 261 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $937,300.
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Turner County
How many people live in Turner County
- Population8,882
- Households3,568
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$75,771
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$742 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$222,900
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,048
- Population under 182,248
- Share under 1825.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,804
- Share 65 and over20.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,830
- Civilian labor force4,721
- Unemployment rate2.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.2 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties22nd of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2572nd
Turner County is the 22nd largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.3 percent against 20.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Turner County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.76 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,674
- Births, 2024153
- Deaths, 202492
- Natural change, 202461
- Net domestic migration, 2024-60
- Net international migration, 202436
- Total net migration, 2024-24
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024277
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents564th
The county has grown 4.76 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.
Turner County
Where people moving to Turner County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving256
- People arriving, from those returns502
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$64,684
- Largest single originTurner County Non-migrants (3,187 households)
- Largest single destination (3,187 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County Non-migrants | 3,187 | 7,074 | $247.4 m |
| Minnehaha County | 92 | 178 | $5.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 78 | 153 | $4.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 51 | 113 | $4.8 m |
| Lincoln County | 35 | 58 | $2.1 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 61 | $2.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 52 | $2.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Turner 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.
Turner County
What the Turner County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$612.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$610.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.4 percent
- GDP change over five years66.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Dakota counties17th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2257th
- GDP per resident$68,978
Output grew 0.4 percent in the latest year and 66.6 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 Turner County
- Covered employment, annual average2,389
- Establishments reporting344
- Average annual pay$46,661
- Average weekly wage$897
- Sector 44-45, employment219
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,540
- Sector 31-33, employment171
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$67,520
- Sector 23, employment165
- Sector 23, average annual pay$49,677
- Sector 48-49, employment114
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$62,827
- Sector 72, employment95
- Sector 55, employment53
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 219 | 27 | $26,540 |
| Sector 31-33 | 171 | 11 | $67,520 |
| Sector 23 | 165 | 50 | $49,677 |
| Sector 48-49 | 114 | 22 | $62,827 |
| Sector 72 | 95 | 16 | $13,940 |
| Sector 55 | 53 | 3 | $111,720 |
| Sector 54 | 38 | 28 | $83,355 |
| Sector 71 | 19 | 4 | $13,829 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 219 jobs, 9.2 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.
Turner County
What businesses operate in Turner County
- Establishments, all industries261
- Employment at those establishments1,451
- Annual payroll$69.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.4
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 Turner County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202424
- Declared construction value permitted$7.2 m
- Single family units authorised18
- Multifamily units authorised6
- Multifamily share of units25.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$300,369
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.7
Multifamily is 25.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Turner County
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$937,300
- Average 7(a) approval$93,730
- Median 7(a) approval$129,400
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$202,200
- Largest single approval$202,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)24
- Jobs per approval2.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term60 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Local (3)
- Most active lenderThe First National Bank in Sioux Falls (3)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 504 approval$503,857
- Median 504 approval$461,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.8
- Most active CDCDakota Business Finance (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals58.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$4.5 m
The average approval of $93,730 sits close to the median of $129,400, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 10.0 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.
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Do SBA loans in Turner County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full2
- Charged off1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 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 Turner County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- PARKER, approvals4
- CENTERVILLE, approvals3
- HURLEY, approvals1
- SIOUX FALLS, approvals1
- MARION, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PARKER | 4 | $388,700 |
| CENTERVILLE | 3 | $364,200 |
| HURLEY | 1 | $10,000 |
| SIOUX FALLS | 1 | $129,400 |
| MARION | 1 | $45,000 |
PARKER accounts for 4 approvals against 3 in CENTERVILLE. 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.
Turner County
How big is Turner County
- Land area617 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties50th of 66
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south28.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.42
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 Turner 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 Turner County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population8,882
- Households3,568
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$75,771
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Turner County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Turner County, South Dakota?
8,882, in 3,568 households, ranking 22nd of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Turner County growing?
The population has grown 4.76 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 153 births against 92 deaths, with net migration of -24. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Turner County?
$75,771. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,900, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $742 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Turner County?
261 establishments, employing 1,451 people with an annual payroll of $69.0 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 Turner County?
Average annual pay is $46,661, or $897 a week, across 2,389 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Turner County?
10 7(a) approvals totalling $937,300 since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $129,400, plus 7 504 approvals worth $3.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Turner County?
24 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.2 m. Multifamily was 25.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Turner 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 Turner County come from?
The largest single origin is Turner County Non-migrants, with 3,187 households. Arriving households report an average income of $64,684 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 Turner 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 Turner 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.