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

Total Population

5,751

Median Age

39.5

Male Median

39.6

Female Median

39.4

McCook County, South Dakota Population Growth

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

McCook County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +2.0%%.

+2.0%% Growth

McCook County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


McCook County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.55,751
202339.95,732
202239.55,714
202139.35,676
202039.45,543
201939.35,548
201840.05,511
201740.75,515
201642.45,616
201542.85,613
201442.95,615
201342.75,605
201242.45,592
201142.35,613
201042.85,639

McCook County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 57.8%
5–1720.7%
18–246.7%
25–3410.8%
35–5422.8%
55–6412.4%
65+18.8%

Dependency Ratios for McCook County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
89.7
Youth Dependency:
54.0
Old-Age Dependency:
35.7

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



Age & Gender FAQs for McCook County, South Dakota

The median age in McCook County, South Dakota is 39.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of McCook County, South Dakota is 5,751.

In McCook County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 20.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in McCook County, South Dakota is becoming younger.
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