Jackson County, South Dakota

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Jackson County
County
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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Map of South Dakota highlighting Jackson County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
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South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°42′N101°38′W / 43.7°N 101.64°W / 43.7; -101.64
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota
Founded1883 (created)
1915 (organized)
Seat Kadoka
Largest communityKadoka
Area
 • Total
1,871 sq mi (4,850 km2)
 • Land1,864 sq mi (4,830 km2)
 • Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,806
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,776 Decrease2.svg
 • Density1.5/sq mi (0.58/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district At-large
Washabaugh County was merged into Jackson County in 1983
An unusual specimen of calcite, densely intergrown with grains of sand. Collected from Rattlesnake Butte in Jackson County. Size: 6.9 x 5.4 x 3.9 cm. Calcite-165292.jpg
An unusual specimen of calcite, densely intergrown with grains of sand. Collected from Rattlesnake Butte in Jackson County. Size: 6.9 x 5.4 x 3.9 cm.
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Jackson County sign on Interstate 90

Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,806. [1] Its county seat is Kadoka. [2] The county was created in 1883, and was organized in 1915. [3] Washabaugh County was merged into Jackson County in 1983. [4]

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Geography

The terrain of Jackson County consists of mountains rising from rolling hills. The ground is arid and carved with drainages. The White River flows eastward, cutting a meandering channel through the central part. [5] The terrain generally slopes to the NE; its highest point is a ridge near the SW corner, at 3,274 ft (998 m) ASL. [6]

Jackson County has a total area of 1,871 square miles (4,850 km2), of which 1,864 square miles (4,830 km2) is land and 7.4 square miles (19 km2) (0.4%) is water. [7] About 57 percent of its land, the portion south of White River, is on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The county includes the easternmost portion of Badlands National Park.

Badlands National Park near Interior Badlands National Park - Interior, SD.jpg
Badlands National Park near Interior

South Dakota's eastern counties (48 of 66) observe Central Time; the western counties (18 of 66) observe Mountain Time. Jackson County is the easternmost of the state's counties to observe Mountain Time. [8]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Lakes

Source: [5]

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 2,472—
1930 2,6366.6%
1940 1,955−25.8%
1950 1,768−9.6%
1960 1,98512.3%
1970 1,531−22.9%
1980 3,437124.5%
1990 2,811−18.2%
2000 2,9304.2%
2010 3,0313.4%
2020 2,806−7.4%
2023 (est.)2,776 [9] −1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
1790-1960 [11] 1900-1990 [12]
1990-2000 [13] 2010-2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 2,806 people, 887 households, and 637 families residing in the county. [14] The population density was 1.5 inhabitants per square mile (0.58/km2). There were 1,064 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 3,031 people, 996 households, and 703 families living in the county. The population density was 1.6 inhabitants per square mile (0.62/km2). There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 0.6 units per square mile (0.23 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 52.0% American Indian, 42.7% white, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.7% were German, 12.3% were Irish, 10.1% were Norwegian, 5.7% were English, and 0.2% were American.

Of the 996 households, 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.4% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.65. The median age was 31.5 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,354 and the median income for a family was $41,838. Males had a median income of $32,377 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,568. About 20.6% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Source: [5]

Townships

  • Grandview II
  • Interior
  • Jewett
  • Wall
  • Weta

Unorganized territories

  • East Jackson
  • Northwest Jackson
  • Southeast Jackson
  • Southwest Jackson

Politics

Jackson County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Jackson County, South Dakota [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 75366.70%35731.62%191.68%
2020 73866.19%35932.20%181.61%
2016 72265.94%32329.50%504.57%
2012 66159.76%42638.52%191.72%
2008 66858.96%43538.39%302.65%
2004 72657.12%50839.97%372.91%
2000 68766.06%31930.67%343.27%
1996 64655.26%42336.18%1008.55%
1992 62753.68%35130.05%19016.27%
1988 67158.81%45039.44%201.75%
1984 90370.82%36528.63%70.55%
1980 92968.71%35426.18%695.10%
1976 53261.50%31336.18%202.31%
1972 58168.68%26130.85%40.47%
1968 48056.80%26731.60%9811.60%
1964 44848.28%48051.72%00.00%
1960 58161.35%36638.65%00.00%
1956 49054.57%40845.43%00.00%
1952 60770.50%25429.50%00.00%
1948 43256.40%32141.91%131.70%
1944 34061.48%21338.52%00.00%
1940 62058.77%43541.23%00.00%
1936 48143.57%59353.71%302.72%
1932 49937.13%81260.42%332.46%
1928 70462.63%41737.10%30.27%
1924 58356.93%19418.95%24724.12%
1920 59570.58%20624.44%424.98%
1916 28349.39%27948.69%111.92%

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