Jerauld County, South Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 33.7 | 1,660 people · 25th most distressed in South Dakota
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Jerauld County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.7 — 2720th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within South Dakota, it ranks 25th of 66 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jerauld County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 57.5 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 57.5
Poverty Rate 43
Income vs. State Median 83
Child Poverty Rate 47
Employment & Wages 46.7
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 40
Business Formation Rate 95
Community Vulnerability 35.5
Uninsured Rate 32
Disability Rate 39
Housing Cost Burden 16.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 29
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 37
Debt & Delinquency 12.6
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 14
Auto Loan Delinquency 18
Credit Card Delinquency 19
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 13

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Jerauld County
Jerauld County, SD 33.7 Healthy —
Buffalo County, SD 61.9 Elevated +28.3
Beadle County, SD 45.2 Normal +11.5
Brule County, SD 33.0 Healthy -0.6
Sanborn County, SD 30.6 Healthy -3.1
Aurora County, SD 26.3 Healthy -7.4
Hand County, SD 20.1 Healthy -13.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Jerauld County
Audubon County, IA 33.7 Healthy +0.0
Clear Creek County, CO 33.7 Healthy +0.0
Adams County, IA 33.8 Healthy +0.1
Hamilton County, KS 33.8 Healthy +0.1
Custer County, SD 33.6 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Jerauld County has a County Distress Index score of 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,720th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 25th in South Dakota out of 66 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Jerauld County?

    The primary driver of distress in Jerauld County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 57.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Jerauld County compare to neighboring counties?

    Jerauld County (33.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Buffalo County, SD (61.9); Beadle County, SD (45.2); Brule 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 Jerauld County?

    Jerauld County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 1,660 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.