Official Federal Data
Ziebach County, South Dakota
Population 2,377
7 Sources
Updated September 10, 2026
$53,958 up from the baseline named below
Median Income (nominal) vs 2019
$80,734 national
2.9% down from the baseline named below
Unemployment vs 2024
4.3% national
$56M down from the baseline named below
GDP (nominal) real change vs 2023
15.2% down from the baseline named below
Bachelor's+ vs 2019
35.7% national
Small population: 2,377 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household (nominal)
$53,958 up from 2019 vs 2019
Per Capita
$26,885 up from 2019 vs 2019
Mean Household
$81,078 up from 2019 vs 2019
Median Household (cost-of-living adjusted)
$60,901 state RPP 88.6
Poverty Rate
33.5% down from 2019 vs 2019approx.
Median Income Comparison
Ziebach County$53,958
South Dakota$75,081
National$80,734
Ziebach County is $21,123 (28.1%) below the South Dakota median.
Cost-of-living adjustment uses the BEA all-items regional price parity for South Dakota, 88.6 against a national average of 100 (2024). BEA publishes regional price parity at state and metropolitan level only; there is no county figure, so the state index stands in for Ziebach County and the adjusted median is an approximation. Per capita and mean household income above are nominal and carry no adjustment.
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B01001, B02001, B03003
CohortsShare of total population
Under 18 · 25.2%
18-34 · 22.5%
35-54 · 27.2%
55-64 · 13.3%
65+ · 11.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
up from national +0.3 pts vs national
15.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
down from national 20.5 pts vs national
2.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
down from national 11.7 pts vs national
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
2,377
Population
1,179
Labor Force
Employed
902
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.9% down from 2024 0.5 pts vs 2024
Mean Commute 5 min below national avg
21.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
24.4%
Labor Force and Employed are ACS 5-Year survey estimates; the Unemployment Rate above comes from BLS LAUS, a separate monthly survey with its own methodology. The two won't reconcile by subtracting one from the other.
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Below the state median: Median household income runs $21,123 (28.1%) under the South Dakota median, so statewide income averages overstate local household buying power.
- Cost of living stretches income further: Local prices run 11.4% below the national average, so the nominal median of $53,958 is worth $60,901 at national average prices. BEA publishes price parity at state level, not county level.
- Elevated poverty: At 33.5%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 20.5 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064, B25004
$99,600 up from the baseline named below
Median Home Value vs 2019
$734 up from the baseline named below
Rent/Mo vs 2019
57.1% down from the baseline named below
Owner-Occ vs 2019
16.9% down from the baseline named below
Vacancy vs 2019
2.9% available
for rent or sale
for rent or sale
1.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes these by FMR area, which may cover more than one county · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026 · Affordability threshold and renter cost burden from Census ACS B25119, B25070
Studio
$641/mo
1 Bedroom
$708/mo
2 Bedroom
$929/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,114/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,230/mo
30% of monthly median renter household income (~$859/mo, from a renter median of $34,375) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Measured: 36.5% of renter households already pay 30% or more of income on rent, and 21.9% pay 50% or more.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 1.8x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- Elevated vacancy: 16.9% of housing units are vacant, above the South Dakota rate of 10.5%, and down from 25.3% in 2019.
- Vacancy composition: the largest vacancy category is other vacant at 59.3% of vacant units, with seasonal and recreational use at 20%.
- Genuinely available supply: units listed for rent or for sale are 17.3% of the vacant stock, or 2.9% of all housing units against the 16.9% headline vacancy rate. Absorbable supply for an incoming employer is thin, and the gap between the two is the redevelopment and conversion opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 2 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom sizes sit below what a household on the median renter income of $34,375 can pay without cost burden (~$859/mo), and 36.5% of renter households are measured as cost-burdened.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23001, B23025, B08303, B08301
1,498 down from the baseline named below
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 5 min below national avg
21.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
24.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
67.1%
of prime-age population
Prime-age rate numerator is civilian employed (B23001); the denominator is total population aged 25-54 (B01001), which also includes armed forces.
of population age 16 and over (1,865)
unchanged from 2019 vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003
Bachelor's+
15.2% down from 2019 vs 2019
HS Diploma+
89.9% up from 2019 vs 2019
Institutions in Ziebach County
The IPEDS institutional directory lists no college, university, or technical school located in Ziebach County. Any training pipeline serving this county runs through institutions outside it, which this page does not aggregate.
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Same cohort is 13.3% of total population, the basis used in the Demographics cohort chart.
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
50.6%
Service
21.1%
Sales & Office
15.5%
Construction / Maint.
7.2%
Production / Transport
5.7%
Bars are drawn on a 0% to 60% axis, so bar length is proportional to actual share. Labels give each group's share of 902 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Healthy participation: 63.2% labor force participation reflects a steady, available local workforce.
- Short commutes: 21.7-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: no college, university, or technical school is located in Ziebach County per the IPEDS institutional directory, so any training pipeline serving it runs through institutions outside the county.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
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Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS LAUS2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
BEA Regional Price Parity2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
American Community Survey figures on this page are 2020-2024 five-year averages rather than single-year counts. A five-year estimate pools 60 months of survey responses, so each value describes the period as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Ziebach County, South Dakota, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Ziebach County, South Dakota?
2,377 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Ziebach County, South Dakota?
$53,958 in nominal dollars (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates). Adjusted for local prices using the BEA all-items regional price parity for South Dakota (88.6 against a national average of 100), that is $60,901 at national average prices. BEA publishes regional price parity at state level; there is no county-level figure.
What is the unemployment rate in Ziebach County, South Dakota?
2.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Ziebach County, South Dakota?
$56M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP2).
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