Day County, South Dakota

The median household income in Day County, South Dakota is $62,270, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. This represents the midpoint of all household incomes in the county.

The per capita income in Day County is $37,817, which represents the average income per person across the entire county population. The median household income — which accounts for all earners in a household — is $62,270.

Day County's median household income of $62,270 is lower than the South Dakota state average of $66,926. The per capita income is $37,817, compared to the state average of $35,667.

The per capita income in Day County, South Dakota is $37,817, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Per capita income is calculated by dividing total personal income by total population, providing an average income figure per resident.

Day County's median household income of $62,270 is below the South Dakota average of $66,926. The per capita income of $37,817 is also comparable to the state average of $35,667. Lower incomes can reflect the local economic base, rural vs. urban location, and employment opportunities available in the area.

Day County ranks #47 out of 66 counties in South Dakota by median household income (1 = highest). With a median household income of $62,270 and per capita income of $37,817, it falls in the bottom third of counties statewide.