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Davison County, South Dakota

Davison County, South Dakota · ZIP 57301, 57331, 57334

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 19,907 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 8,714Households
  • $61,401Median household income
  • $190,000Median home value
  • 15Towns with a page
  • 5ZIP codes

Davison County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+6.5%
18.5k19k19.5k20k2000: 18,74120002010: 19,50420102020: 19,956202018,74119,956
Population of Davison County at each census
CensusPopulation
200018,741
201019,504
202019,956

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 Davison County
Under $50k39.2%
$50k to $100k31.4%
$100k to $150k17.5%
$150k to $200k6.6%
$200k and over5.3%

Median household income $61,401 · 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 Davison County
Owner occupied
5,493 units
Renter occupied
3,221 units
Vacancy rate
8.8%

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 Davison County2023
Health care and social assistance2,059
Manufacturing1,928
Retail trade1,700
Accommodation and food services1,312
Professional, scientific, and technical services872
Construction742
Wholesale trade486
Finance and insurance414

11,057 employees in 727 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.

Davison County compared with its state
Davison County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDavison CountySouth Dakota
Population19,936899,194
Median household income$61,401$72,421
Median age39.837.7
Median home value$190,000$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.0%31.1%
Foreign-born residents2.0%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes63.0%68.6%
Mean commute to work13.1 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 Davison County15 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MitchellCity15,62111.5 sq mi
Prosper TownshipTownship70236.0 sq mi
Mount VernonCity4570.34 sq mi
EthanTown3580.26 sq mi
Beulah TownshipTownship35635.8 sq mi
Perry TownshipTownship29834.0 sq mi
Rome TownshipTownship26135.9 sq mi
Mount Vernon TownshipTownship16736.2 sq mi
Badger TownshipTownship15037.2 sq mi
Lisbon TownshipTownship12036.1 sq mi
Tobin TownshipTownship11836.2 sq mi
Baker TownshipTownship9736.2 sq mi
Blendon TownshipTownship8137.3 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship7336.2 sq mi
LoomisCensus designated place50.20 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.