Grant County, South Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 30.1 | 7,553 people · 38th most distressed in South Dakota
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Grant County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.1 — 2884th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within South Dakota, it ranks 38th of 66 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Grant County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 52.6 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 52.6
Uninsured Rate 64
Disability Rate 41
Employment & Wages 37.5
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 10
Business Formation Rate 50
Housing Cost Burden 24.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 22
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 40
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 43
Homeownership Rate 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5
Income & Poverty 22.0
Poverty Rate 20
Income vs. State Median 29
Child Poverty Rate 17
Debt & Delinquency 14.1
Debt in Collections 10
Medical Debt 17
Student Loan Delinquency 14
Auto Loan Delinquency 11
Credit Card Delinquency 15
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 18

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Grant County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Grant County, SD 30.1 Healthy —
Roberts County, SD 47.7 Normal +17.6
Big Stone County, MN 36.1 Normal +6.0
Day County, SD 33.0 Healthy +3.0
Lac qui Parle County, MN 31.5 Healthy +1.4
Codington County, SD 30.5 Healthy +0.5
Deuel County, SD 21.0 Healthy -9.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Ellsworth County, KS 30.2 Healthy +0.1
Armstrong County, TX 30.2 Healthy +0.1
McIntosh County, ND 30.2 Healthy +0.2
Greeley County, NE 29.9 Healthy -0.2
Jackson County, MN 29.9 Healthy -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Grant County, South Dakota?

    Grant County has a County Distress Index score of 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,884th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 38th in South Dakota out of 66 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grant County?

    The primary driver of distress in Grant County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 52.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Grant County compare to neighboring counties?

    Grant County (30.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Roberts County, SD (47.7); Big Stone County, MN (36.1); Day County, SD (33.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Grant County?

    Grant County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 7,553 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.