Dewey County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

5,205

Median Age

27.7

Male Median

25.7

Female Median

29.0

Dewey County, South Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Dewey County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.8%%.

-2.8%% Growth

Dewey County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Dewey County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202427.75,205
202327.65,230
202227.15,275
202128.15,343
202027.45,841
201926.95,833
201827.85,779
201728.05,709
201628.55,652
201529.15,579
201428.95,510
201329.25,419
201229.15,358
201129.25,331
201028.85,354

Dewey County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 511.5%
5–1726.9%
18–248.9%
25–3412.0%
35–5420.1%
55–6410.7%
65+10.0%

Dependency Ratios for Dewey County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
93.4
Youth Dependency:
74.2
Old-Age Dependency:
19.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Dewey County, South Dakota

The median age in Dewey County, South Dakota is 27.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dewey County, South Dakota is 5,205.

In Dewey County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 10.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 26.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dewey County, South Dakota has remained stable.
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