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Day County, South Dakota

Day County, South Dakota · ZIP 57219, 57235, 57239

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 5,408 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,343Households
  • $62,270Median household income
  • $155,100Median home value
  • 37Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Day County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−13.1%
5k5.5k6k6.5k2000: 6,26720002010: 5,71020102020: 5,44920206,2675,449
Population of Day County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,267
20105,710
20205,449

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 Day County
Under $50k40.3%
$50k to $100k29%
$100k to $150k16.8%
$150k to $200k6.4%
$200k and over7.4%

Median household income $62,270 · 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 Day County
Owner occupied
1,776 units
Renter occupied
567 units
Vacancy rate
31.8%

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 Day County2023
Retail trade261
Health care and social assistance230
Manufacturing174
Accommodation and food services167
Wholesale trade125
Construction92
Finance and insurance54
Transportation and warehousing51

1,372 employees in 226 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.

Day County compared with its state
Day County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDay CountySouth Dakota
Population5,460899,194
Median household income$62,270$72,421
Median age47.137.7
Median home value$155,100$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.3%31.1%
Foreign-born residents0.6%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes75.8%68.6%
Mean commute to work22.1 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 Day County37 with a page · sort by any column

Type
WebsterCity1,6661.62 sq mi
Waubay TownshipTownship52546.1 sq mi
WaubayCity4741.46 sq mi
Webster TownshipTownship29833.3 sq mi
Enemy SwimCensus designated place2910.93 sq mi
BristolCity2750.52 sq mi
Kosciusko TownshipTownship18239.6 sq mi
RoslynTown1800.22 sq mi
Rusk TownshipTownship12535.2 sq mi
PierpontTown1210.15 sq mi
Andover TownshipTownship11571.2 sq mi
Racine TownshipTownship9827.9 sq mi
Central Point TownshipTownship8234.3 sq mi
Grenville TownshipTownship8133.6 sq mi
Nutley TownshipTownship7934.0 sq mi
Wheatland TownshipTownship7936.2 sq mi
Raritan TownshipTownship7634.7 sq mi
Morton TownshipTownship7435.5 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship7335.6 sq mi
Liberty TownshipTownship7130.1 sq mi
AndoverTown680.27 sq mi
Highland TownshipTownship6635.4 sq mi
Kidder TownshipTownship6234.9 sq mi
Egeland TownshipTownship5841.5 sq mi
Bristol TownshipTownship5734.4 sq mi
Independence TownshipTownship5634.0 sq mi
Homer TownshipTownship4635.9 sq mi
GrenvilleTown450.24 sq mi
Valley TownshipTownship4435.7 sq mi
York TownshipTownship4234.6 sq mi
Butler TownshipTownship3634.9 sq mi
Scotland TownshipTownship3535.9 sq mi
Troy TownshipTownship3333.9 sq mi
Lynn TownshipTownship2935.3 sq mi
Farmington TownshipTownship2735.5 sq mi
Oak Gulch TownshipTownship2434.6 sq mi
ButlerTown60.29 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.

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