Jefferson, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Dakota County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
717
Population
1,406/sq mi density
$81,149
Median Income
$32,917 per capita
$177,900
Home Value
$399,303 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,149 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
717
Census 2023
Population Density
1,406
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
11.5%
92% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.415
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 717 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,406 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.4% |
| Female | 46.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 11.5% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |