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McPherson County, South Dakota

McPherson County, South Dakota · ZIP 57437, 57448, 57456

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2,307 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 896Households
  • $62,024Median household income
  • $78,400Median home value
  • 13Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

McPherson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−17.0%
2.4k2.6k2.8k3k2000: 2,90420002010: 2,45920102020: 2,41120202,9042,411
Population of McPherson County at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,904
20102,459
20202,411

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 McPherson County
Under $50k41.6%
$50k to $100k32.4%
$100k to $150k13.7%
$150k to $200k6.7%
$200k and over5.7%

Median household income $62,024 · 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 McPherson County
Owner occupied
726 units
Renter occupied
170 units
Vacancy rate
28.1%

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 McPherson County2023
Health care and social assistance116
Manufacturing49
Retail trade44
Other services (except public administration)32
Finance and insurance31
Wholesale trade26
Construction11
Accommodation and food services8

352 employees in 73 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.

McPherson County compared with its state
McPherson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMcPherson CountySouth Dakota
Population2,278899,194
Median household income$62,024$72,421
Median age48.837.7
Median home value$78,400$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.4%31.1%
Foreign-born residents0.7%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes81.0%68.6%
Mean commute to work19.8 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 McPherson County13 with a page · sort by any column

Type
EurekaCity7590.93 sq mi
LeolaCity4060.74 sq mi
Weber TownshipTownship23736.5 sq mi
Spring Creek ColonyCensus designated place1610.30 sq mi
Grassland ColonyCensus designated place360.43 sq mi
Wachter TownshipTownship3234.5 sq mi
Carl TownshipTownship2935.3 sq mi
Long LakeTown260.28 sq mi
Hoffman TownshipTownship1935.3 sq mi
Wacker TownshipTownship1634.7 sq mi
WetonkaTown130.25 sq mi
HillsviewTown30.64 sq mi
Long Lake ColonyCensus designated place00.67 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; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.