Day County Summary

Life in Day County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Day 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 Day County:

  • The population in Day County is 5,485.

  • The median home value in Day County is $206,711.

  • The median income in Day County is $57,558.

  • The median rent in Day County is $594.

  • The unemployment rate in Day County is 2.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Day County is 14.7%.

  • The average high in Day County is 61.9° and there are 52.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Day County

List Of Cities & Towns in Day County

Webster, SD Population 1,805

Waubay, SD Population 411

Bristol, SD Population 240

Roslyn, SD Population 183

Pierpont, SD Population 127

Grenville, SD Population 68

Andover, SD Population 44

Butler, SD Population 8

Lily, SD Population 0

Map Of Day County

Day County, SD Weather

  • The average high in Day County is 61.9°.

  • There are 64.91 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 52.8 inches of rain each year with 14.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:10 hours of sun each day in Day County.

StatDay County
Mean High61.9
Nice Days64.91
Rainfall52.8
Snowfall14.6
Sunny_hours5:10
61.9°
Average High
52.8
Inches of Rain

Day County Photos

Busting Downtown Webster
Source: Wikipedia User FlickreviewR | CC BY 2.0

Day County Demographics

Population over time in Day County

The current population in Day County is 5,485. The population has increased 0.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 5,487 0.6%
2021 5,452 -0.6%
2020 5,486 -

Gender in Day County

  • Day County is 48.6% female with 2,664 female residents.

  • Day County is 51.4% male with 2,821 male residents.

Female
48.6% (2,664)
Male
51.4% (2,821)
Gender Day County SD USA
Female 48.6% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 51.4% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Day County

Day County is:

  • 85.3% White with 4,677 White residents.

  • 0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.

  • 9.6% American Indian with 529 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 4 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 3 Other residents.

  • 2.5% Two Or More with 137 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.5% Hispanic with 135 Hispanic residents.

White
85.3% (4,677)
African American
0.0% (0)
American Indian
9.6% (529)
Asian
0.1% (4)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (3)
Two Or More
2.5% (137)
Hispanic
2.5% (135)

Table: Day County By Race

Race Day County SD USA
White 85.3% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 0.0% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 9.6% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.5% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.5% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Day County, South Dakota

  • 3.1% of households in Day County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.1% of households in Day County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Day County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Day County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 17.0% of households in Day County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.6% of households in Day County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Day County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Day County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.5% of households in Day County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.3% of households in Day County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.1% (168)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.1% (387)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.2% (394)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (525)
$35,000 to $49,999
17.0% (932)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.6% (964)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.2% (726)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.4% (899)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.5% (247)
$200,000 or more
4.3% (238)
Income Day County SD USA
Less than $10,000 3.1% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.1% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.2% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.0% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.2% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.4% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.5% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.3% 6.5% 11.4%

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

  • 4.0% of adults in Day County completed < 9th grade.

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

  • 36.0% of adults in Day County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Day County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Day County completed associate's degree.

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

  • 5.0% of adults in Day County completed master's degree.

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

  • 0.0% of adults in Day County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (219)
9-12th Grade
5% (274)
High School / GED
36% (1,974)
Some College
18% (987)
Associate's Degree
14% (767)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (932)
Master's Degree
5% (274)
Professional Degree
1% (54)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Day County SD USA
< 9th Grade 4% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 36% 30% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 14% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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