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Bennett County, South Dakota

Bennett County, South Dakota · ZIP 57551, 57560, 57574

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3,289 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,024Households
  • $44,569Median household income
  • $138,600Median home value
  • 2Towns with a page
  • 5ZIP codes

Bennett County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−5.4%
3.3k3.4k3.5k3.6k2000: 3,57420002010: 3,43120102020: 3,38120203,5743,381
Population of Bennett County at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,574
20103,431
20203,381

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bennett County
Under $50k54.8%
$50k to $100k27.6%
$100k to $150k13.7%
$150k to $200k1.3%
$200k and over2.6%

Median household income $44,569 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bennett County
Owner occupied
591 units
Renter occupied
433 units
Vacancy rate
16.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Bennett County2023
Retail trade133
Health care and social assistance116
Educational services92
Construction75
Accommodation and food services44
Information21
Other services (except public administration)20

607 employees in 60 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bennett County compared with its state
Bennett County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBennett CountySouth Dakota
Population3,354899,194
Median household income$44,569$72,421
Median age28.837.7
Median home value$138,600$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.3%31.1%
Foreign-born residents1.4%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes57.7%68.6%
Mean commute to work13.0 minutes17.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Bennett County2 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MartinCity9230.56 sq mi
AllenCensus designated place8603.24 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.