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Douglas County, SD: growth, migration and housing

Douglas County has 2,888 residents, up 1.9% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 42 households moved in and 47 moved out (-5 net), bringing in a net $0.2M of income. Median household income is $86,442, the median home $166,900 and median rent $877 a month.

Population (2025)2,888
5-year growth+1.9%
1-year growth+0.7%
Net households moving in-5
Per 1,000 residents-1.7
Net income moving in+$0.2M
Median household income$86,442
Median home value$166,900
Median rent$877/mo
Rent as share of income12%

In South Dakota: 28th of 66 counties for 5-year population growth · 31st of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 5th of 66 counties for median household income · 33rd of 66 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Douglas County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Douglas County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Douglas County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Douglas County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.