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

Total Population

2,802

Median Age

34.3

Male Median

33.8

Female Median

34.6

Jackson County, South Dakota Population Growth

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

Jackson County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.3%%.

-6.3%% Growth

Jackson County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Jackson County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202434.32,802
202333.22,826
202233.42,838
202132.72,868
202033.23,296
201932.23,290
201830.63,287
201731.63,275
201630.03,268
201530.53,237
201430.93,180
201332.03,116
201233.83,067
201132.63,031
201029.02,991

Jackson County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 59.6%
5–1723.4%
18–246.5%
25–3412.7%
35–5419.8%
55–6415.6%
65+12.4%

Dependency Ratios for Jackson County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
83.0
Youth Dependency:
60.3
Old-Age Dependency:
22.7

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Jackson County, South Dakota

The median age in Jackson County, South Dakota is 34.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Jackson County, South Dakota is 2,802.

In Jackson County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 12.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 23.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Jackson County, South Dakota is aging.
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