Potter County

Potter County, South Dakota

At a Glance

Population2,472
County SeatPotter County Courthouse
State FIPS46
County FIPS107
Num Towns4
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population1,551
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)2,587
Median Age44.7
Veterans146
Housing Units1,583
Uninsured70
Net Migration (recent)2
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments101
Total Employees566
Avg Annual Pay$46,301
Median Household Income$71,786
Poverty Rate7.0%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$89,373
Federal Spending FY2024$15,561,661
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,295

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$129,800
Median Rent$730
FMR Studio$644
FMR 1BR$716
FMR 2BR$939
FMR 3BR$1,221
FMR 4BR$1,465

Health & Safety

Hospitals4
EMS Stations12
Fire Stations12
Police Stations12
Adult Smoking16.3%
Adult Obesity36.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k9.5
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.86
Electric Customers433548
Towns with Broadband Data4
Towns with 90%+ Coverage4

Community

Churches3
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)9
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools18
SNAP Stores5
Bank Branches3

Agriculture

Total Farms39
Land in Farms (acres)8,675
Avg Farm Size (acres)222.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRFLOODING2023-07-06
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM2023-02-27
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-05
EMCOVID-192020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING2019-06-07
DRFLOODING2011-05-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2010-03-10
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-10
DRSEVERE STORM2005-07-22
DRSEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS1997-04-07

Detailed Topics

Communities in Potter County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.