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Codington County, South Dakota

Codington County, South Dakota · ZIP 57201, 57235, 57238

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 29,278 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 12,361Households
  • $65,080Median household income
  • $218,000Median home value
  • 24Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Codington County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+9.4%
25k26k27k28k29k2000: 25,89720002010: 27,22720102020: 28,325202025,89728,325
Population of Codington County at each census
CensusPopulation
200025,897
201027,227
202028,325

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 Codington County
Under $50k38.5%
$50k to $100k33.1%
$100k to $150k17.5%
$150k to $200k6.7%
$200k and over4.2%

Median household income $65,080 · 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 Codington County
Owner occupied
8,332 units
Renter occupied
4,029 units
Vacancy rate
7.7%

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 Codington County2023
Manufacturing3,322
Retail trade2,740
Accommodation and food services2,197
Health care and social assistance2,012
Wholesale trade1,025
Finance and insurance747
Construction720
Other services (except public administration)669

15,001 employees in 1,210 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.

Codington County compared with its state
Codington County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCodington CountySouth Dakota
Population28,556899,194
Median household income$65,080$72,421
Median age39.937.7
Median home value$218,000$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.9%31.1%
Foreign-born residents1.2%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes67.4%68.6%
Mean commute to work14.9 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 Codington County24 with a page · sort by any column

Type
WatertownCity23,49218.4 sq mi
Pelican TownshipTownship76429.7 sq mi
Lake TownshipTownship66920.6 sq mi
Sheridan TownshipTownship49031.9 sq mi
Elmira TownshipTownship44329.5 sq mi
FlorenceTown3330.69 sq mi
Kranzburg TownshipTownship32260.5 sq mi
Kampeska TownshipTownship31635.0 sq mi
Fuller TownshipTownship30554.1 sq mi
Rauville TownshipTownship28950.3 sq mi
HenryTown2661.45 sq mi
Dexter TownshipTownship21159.7 sq mi
Waverly TownshipTownship19845.4 sq mi
South ShoreTown1901.40 sq mi
Germantown TownshipTownship16647.0 sq mi
KranzburgTown1660.76 sq mi
Richland TownshipTownship15133.6 sq mi
Eden TownshipTownship10033.4 sq mi
Henry TownshipTownship9434.3 sq mi
WallaceTown940.13 sq mi
Graceland TownshipTownship9333.1 sq mi
Phipps TownshipTownship6433.3 sq mi
Leola TownshipTownship6233.2 sq mi
WaverlyCensus designated place211.02 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 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.