Counties with the lowest cost of living in South Dakota

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April 12, 2024
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Counties with the lowest cost of living in South Dakota

While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in South Dakota using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Brookings County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,903
- Population: 34,631
- Median household income: $64,438
- Median home value: $227,800 (58% own)
- Median rent: $870 (42% rent)

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#29. Union County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,873
- Population: 16,700
- Median household income: $82,036
- Median home value: $254,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,008 (30% rent)

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#28. Clay County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,859
- Population: 14,953
- Median household income: $55,963
- Median home value: $209,300 (51% own)
- Median rent: $758 (49% rent)

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#27. Butte County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,803
- Population: 10,369
- Median household income: $58,106
- Median home value: $189,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $885 (20% rent)

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#26. Davison County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,669
- Population: 19,966
- Median household income: $55,606
- Median home value: $178,100 (63% own)
- Median rent: $772 (37% rent)

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#25. Codington County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,662
- Population: 28,402
- Median household income: $65,747
- Median home value: $206,600 (67% own)
- Median rent: $863 (33% rent)

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#24. Hughes County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,502
- Population: 17,812
- Median household income: $83,750
- Median home value: $216,500 (73% own)
- Median rent: $920 (27% rent)

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#23. Fall River County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,496
- Population: 7,079
- Median household income: $54,886
- Median home value: $158,500 (76% own)
- Median rent: $813 (24% rent)

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#22. Brown County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,416
- Population: 38,278
- Median household income: $70,379
- Median home value: $200,400 (66% own)
- Median rent: $748 (34% rent)

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#21. Yankton County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,340
- Population: 23,311
- Median household income: $68,847
- Median home value: $190,400 (70% own)
- Median rent: $765 (30% rent)

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#20. Lake County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,287
- Population: 11,207
- Median household income: $74,884
- Median home value: $196,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $819 (27% rent)

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#19. Walworth County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,180
- Population: 5,317
- Median household income: $57,697
- Median home value: $115,900 (73% own)
- Median rent: $832 (27% rent)

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#18. Beadle County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,108
- Population: 19,089
- Median household income: $63,813
- Median home value: $152,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $807 (30% rent)

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#17. Brule County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,088
- Population: 5,247
- Median household income: $64,821
- Median home value: $187,900 (65% own)
- Median rent: $755 (35% rent)

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#16. McCook County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 1,053
- Population: 5,714
- Median household income: $74,873
- Median home value: $186,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $778 (18% rent)

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#15. Hamlin County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 981
- Population: 6,196
- Median household income: $76,995
- Median home value: $181,800 (81% own)
- Median rent: $717 (19% rent)

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#14. Moody County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 946
- Population: 6,346
- Median household income: $71,469
- Median home value: $194,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $644 (30% rent)

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#13. Charles Mix County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 887
- Population: 9,302
- Median household income: $60,729
- Median home value: $163,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $713 (26% rent)

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#12. Turner County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 886
- Population: 8,687
- Median household income: $72,312
- Median home value: $175,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $691 (21% rent)

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#11. Tripp County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 797
- Population: 5,607
- Median household income: $56,758
- Median home value: $128,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $800 (29% rent)

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#10. Kingsbury County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 599
- Population: 5,172
- Median household income: $65,964
- Median home value: $149,300 (80% own)
- Median rent: $681 (20% rent)

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#9. Bon Homme County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 565
- Population: 7,018
- Median household income: $57,554
- Median home value: $112,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $702 (24% rent)

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#8. Day County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 553
- Population: 5,485
- Median household income: $57,558
- Median home value: $134,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $594 (25% rent)

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#7. Hutchinson County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 436
- Population: 7,401
- Median household income: $69,139
- Median home value: $143,800 (77% own)
- Median rent: $660 (23% rent)

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#6. Roberts County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 318
- Population: 10,242
- Median household income: $59,022
- Median home value: $127,800 (68% own)
- Median rent: $596 (32% rent)

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#5. Grant County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 280
- Population: 7,533
- Median household income: $70,851
- Median home value: $168,500 (81% own)
- Median rent: $493 (19% rent)

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#4. Spink County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 220
- Population: 6,355
- Median household income: $65,795
- Median home value: $108,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $651 (26% rent)

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#3. Todd County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 193
- Population: 9,353
- Median household income: $33,792
- Median home value: $40,500 (43% own)
- Median rent: $519 (57% rent)

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#2. Dewey County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 107
- Population: 5,275
- Median household income: $55,077
- Median home value: $74,800 (61% own)
- Median rent: $670 (39% rent)

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#1. Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

- Overall Rank: 60
- Population: 13,695
- Median household income: $32,279
- Median home value: $46,700 (51% own)
- Median rent: $545 (49% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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