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Campbell County, South Dakota had an estimated 1,342 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,378, across 734 square miles. County output reached $103.5 m in 2024, 56 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $350,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Campbell County
How many people live in Campbell County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,593
- Households754
- Average household size2.11
- Median household income$68,929
- Median age50.9
- Median gross rent$760 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,900
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,224
- Population under 18331
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over429
- Share 65 and over26.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64833
- Civilian labor force830
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.8 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties62nd of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3152nd of 3,222
Campbell County is the 62nd largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.9 percent against 20.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Campbell County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,342
- Census 2020 base population1,378
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.61 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-15
- Births, 202427
- Deaths, 202429
- Natural change, 2024-2
- Net domestic migration, 2024-15
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-13
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-35
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2661st of 3,144
The county has lost 2.61 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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What is the Campbell County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$103.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$129.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-20.1 percent
- GDP change over five years-6.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes61st of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3056th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,970
Output grew -20.1 percent in the latest year and -6.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Campbell County
- Covered employment, annual average439
- Establishments reporting75
- Average annual pay$44,880
- Average weekly wage$863
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment85
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$50,481
- Wholesale trade, employment63
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$40,169
- Retail trade, employment37
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,062
- Transportation and warehousing, employment25
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$41,795
- Accommodation and food services, employment20
- Health care and social assistance, employment18
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 85 | 10 | $50,481 |
| Wholesale trade | 63 | 6 | $40,169 |
| Retail trade | 37 | 8 | $28,062 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 7 | $41,795 |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 5 | $12,224 |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 3 | $31,342 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 85 jobs, 19.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Campbell County?
- Establishments, all industries56
- Employment at those establishments309
- Annual payroll$14.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents35.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Campbell County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Campbell County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$350,000
- Average 7(a) approval$350,000
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Campbell County
Do SBA loans in Campbell County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Campbell County?
- Land area734 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties44th of 66
- Width, east to west37.6 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.08
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Campbell County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Campbell County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460256
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Campbell County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Campbell County (community 460256), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Campbell County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Campbell County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Campbell County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,593
- Households754
- Average household size2.11
- Median household income$68,929
- Median age50.9
Common questions
Campbell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Campbell County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,342 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,593, in 754 households, ranking 62nd of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Campbell County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.61 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,378, to 1,342 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 27 births against 29 deaths, with net migration of -13. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Campbell County?
$68,929. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,900, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $760 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Campbell County?
56 establishments, employing 309 people with an annual payroll of $14.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Campbell County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 85 jobs, 19.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 439 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,880, or $863 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Campbell County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $350,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Campbell County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Campbell County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Campbell County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Campbell County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Campbell.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Campbell County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herreid | city | 560 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pollock | town | 270 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mound City | town | 90 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Artas | town | 3 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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