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Moody County, South Dakota

Moody County, South Dakota · ZIP 56144, 57002, 57006

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,529 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,504Households
  • $77,500Median household income
  • $206,300Median home value
  • 22Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Moody County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−3.9%
6.3k6.4k6.5k6.6k2000: 6,59520002010: 6,48620102020: 6,33620206,5956,336
Population of Moody County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,595
20106,486
20206,336

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 Moody County
Under $50k31.7%
$50k to $100k31.1%
$100k to $150k18.1%
$150k to $200k10.7%
$200k and over8.5%

Median household income $77,500 · 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 Moody County
Owner occupied
1,776 units
Renter occupied
728 units
Vacancy rate
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 Moody County2023
Manufacturing365
Accommodation and food services352
Health care and social assistance199
Construction141
Retail trade122
Wholesale trade60
Transportation and warehousing54
Other services (except public administration)50

1,499 employees in 158 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.

Moody County compared with its state
Moody County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMoody CountySouth Dakota
Population6,371899,194
Median household income$77,500$72,421
Median age40.537.7
Median home value$206,300$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher31.0%31.1%
Foreign-born residents3.8%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes70.9%68.6%
Mean commute to work20.7 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 Moody County22 with a page · sort by any column

Type
FlandreauCity2,3721.86 sq mi
ColmanCity6741.88 sq mi
Flandreau TownshipTownship38034.5 sq mi
Fremont TownshipTownship29435.2 sq mi
Lynn TownshipTownship28335.9 sq mi
Enterprise TownshipTownship26635.1 sq mi
EganCity2471.07 sq mi
TrentTown2371.04 sq mi
Blinsmon TownshipTownship22736.4 sq mi
Colman TownshipTownship22633.7 sq mi
Egan TownshipTownship21735.4 sq mi
Jefferson TownshipTownship17535.8 sq mi
Grovena TownshipTownship15736.2 sq mi
Clare TownshipTownship15235.8 sq mi
Riverview TownshipTownship13135.8 sq mi
Spring Creek TownshipTownship11335.4 sq mi
Alliance TownshipTownship9521.8 sq mi
Lone Rock TownshipTownship9222.0 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship8422.4 sq mi
Ward TownshipTownship6521.8 sq mi
WardTown420.29 sq mi
Pleasant Valley ColonyCensus designated place00.49 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 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.