Beadle County Summary

Life in Beadle County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Beadle County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Beadle County:

  • The population in Beadle County is 19,089.

  • The median home value in Beadle County is $191,209.

  • The median income in Beadle County is $63,813.

  • The median rent in Beadle County is $807.

  • The unemployment rate in Beadle County is 2.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Beadle County is 9.7%.

  • The average high in Beadle County is 66.4° and there are 55.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Beadle County

List Of Cities & Towns in Beadle County

Huron, SD Population 14,179

Wolsey, SD Population 745

Iroquois, SD Population 423

Yale, SD Population 214

Wessington, SD Population 203

Cavour, SD Population 186

Hitchcock, SD Population 102

Morningside, SD Population 94

Virgil, SD Population 24

Broadland, SD Population 9

Map Of Beadle County

Beadle County, SD Weather

  • The average high in Beadle County is 66.4°.

  • There are 67.19 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 55.0 inches of rain each year with 11.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:37 hours of sun each day in Beadle County.

StatBeadle County
Mean High66.4
Nice Days67.19
Rainfall55.0
Snowfall11.9
Sunny_hours5:37
66.4°
Average High
55.0
Inches of Rain

Beadle County Photos

Downtown Huron
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H Humphrey
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Beadle County Demographics

Population over time in Beadle County

The current population in Beadle County is 19,089. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 18,959 3.4%
2021 18,338 -0.0%
2020 18,346 -

Gender in Beadle County

  • Beadle County is 50.5% female with 9,633 female residents.

  • Beadle County is 49.5% male with 9,456 male residents.

Female
50.5% (9,633)
Male
49.5% (9,456)
Gender Beadle County SD USA
Female 50.5% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 49.5% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Beadle County

Beadle County is:

  • 72.8% White with 13,893 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 112 African American residents.

  • 1.0% American Indian with 197 American Indian residents.

  • 8.9% Asian with 1,708 Asian residents.

  • 1.1% Hawaiian with 201 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 49 Other residents.

  • 3.6% Two Or More with 685 Two Or More residents.

  • 11.8% Hispanic with 2,244 Hispanic residents.

White
72.8% (13,893)
African American
0.6% (112)
American Indian
1.0% (197)
Asian
8.9% (1,708)
Hawaiian
1.1% (201)
Other
0.3% (49)
Two Or More
3.6% (685)
Hispanic
11.8% (2,244)

Table: Beadle County By Race

Race Beadle County SD USA
White 72.8% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 0.6% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 1.0% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 8.9% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 1.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.6% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 11.8% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Beadle County, South Dakota

  • 4.5% of households in Beadle County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.9% of households in Beadle County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Beadle County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.4% of households in Beadle County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Beadle County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.2% of households in Beadle County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Beadle County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.7% of households in Beadle County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Beadle County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Beadle County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.5% (856)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9% (748)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.5% (1,615)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.4% (1,790)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (2,869)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.2% (3,087)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.4% (2,944)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.7% (3,003)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.4% (1,223)
$200,000 or more
5.0% (948)
Income Beadle County SD USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.4% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.2% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.4% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.7% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.4% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.0% 6.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Beadle County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Beadle County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Beadle County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Beadle County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Beadle County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Beadle County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Beadle County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Beadle County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Beadle County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Beadle County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (1,718)
9-12th Grade
5% (954)
High School / GED
33% (6,299)
Some College
17% (3,245)
Associate's Degree
10% (1,908)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (3,245)
Master's Degree
6% (1,145)
Professional Degree
1% (190)
Doctorate Degree
2% (381)
Education Beadle County SD USA
< 9th Grade 9% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 33% 30% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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