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Buffalo, South Dakota

Buffalo County, South Dakota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townRural scaleLower incomeYounger populationDecliningBuffalo County · 471.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BuffaloPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,8083,2890
Population change (10 yr)n/a-9.2%
Median household income$47,045$50,07845
Poverty rate33.9%32.5%55
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%15.5%9
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-9.1%
Median owner-occupied home value$117,800$108,45055
Median gross rent$540$70327
Housing vacancy rate12.1%18.9%0
Worked from home12.3%8.0%64
Population, 2012–2024
BuffaloPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BuffaloPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Buffalo County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars0.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail0.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services0.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care0.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction0.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Reagan, TX543,232-8.2%$57,81313.6%
Sioux, ND533,740-13.4%$42,08316.3%
Bennett, SD523,345-2.8%$53,75018.3%
Jackson, SD512,802-11.9%$35,41712.4%
Jim Hogg, TX504,727-10.2%$42,21114.8%
Corson, SD503,806-7.7%$46,40619.0%
Echols, GA503,709-7.7%$59,48915.7%
Cochran, TX502,550-15.9%$45,3138.2%
Ziebach, SD492,377-16.2%$53,95815.2%
Mellette, SD471,943-6.8%$54,07619.1%