Dewey County, South Dakota
Dewey County covers 2,302 sq mi of land and has about 5,205 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
5,205
2/sq mi
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$70K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$692
U.S. $1,413
Median age
27.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
33%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Dewey County
7 total
Dewey County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
24%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
40%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
3%
At a glance
| Dewey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 61.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 21.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 13.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 26.4 min |