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Deuel County, South Dakota had an estimated 4,335 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,301, across 623 square miles. County output reached $553.0 m in 2024, 143 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $2.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Deuel County
How many people live in Deuel County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,328
- Households1,754
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$83,112
- Median age41.8
- Median gross rent$642 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$205,900
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income9.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,942
- Population under 181,048
- Share under 1824.2 percent
- Population 65 and over956
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,324
- Civilian labor force2,161
- Unemployment rate2.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.9 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties38th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2945th of 3,222
Deuel County is the 38th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.2 percent against 22.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Deuel County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,335
- Census 2020 base population4,301
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.79 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-10
- Births, 202458
- Deaths, 202439
- Natural change, 202419
- Net domestic migration, 2024-30
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-30
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-4
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1553rd of 3,144
The county has grown 0.79 percent since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Deuel County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving91
- People arriving, from those returns163
- Tax returns filed by households leaving92
- Net household movement-1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$211,000
- Average income of an arriving household$63,176
- Average income of a leaving household$60,196
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $2,980 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Deuel County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$553.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$515.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.3 percent
- GDP change over five years74.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes21st of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2342nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$127,777
Output grew 7.3 percent in the latest year and 74.8 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 Deuel County
- Covered employment, annual average1,536
- Establishments reporting200
- Average annual pay$53,171
- Average weekly wage$1,023
- Manufacturing, employment232
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,311
- Construction, employment158
- Construction, average annual pay$58,714
- Retail trade, employment124
- Retail trade, average annual pay$39,694
- Transportation and warehousing, employment90
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$56,544
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment73
- Information, employment58
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 232 | 8 | $60,311 |
| Construction | 158 | 32 | $58,714 |
| Retail trade | 124 | 18 | $39,694 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 90 | 10 | $56,544 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 73 | 9 | $52,138 |
| Information | 58 | 4 | $91,750 |
| Other services, except public administration | 54 | 10 | $55,248 |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 8 | $72,130 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 232 jobs, 15.1 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 Deuel County?
- Establishments, all industries143
- Employment at those establishments1,038
- Annual payroll$54.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.0
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 Deuel County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$7.6 m
- Single family units authorized20
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$379,795
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Deuel County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$418,600
- Median 7(a) approval$187,000
- Largest single approval$1,461,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)26
- Jobs per approval5.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 504 approval$771,000
- Median 504 approval$547,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Deuel County
Do SBA loans in Deuel County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has 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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SBA lending by place in Deuel County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Gary, approvals2
- Clear Lake, approvals2
- Toronto, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Gary | 2 | $1,466,000 |
| Clear Lake | 2 | $440,000 |
| Toronto | 1 | $187,000 |
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 Deuel County?
- Land area623 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties49th of 66
- Width, east to west21.3 mi
- Height, north to south30 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.23
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 Deuel County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Deuel County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460262
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Deuel 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 Deuel County (community 460262), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Deuel 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. 66.7 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Deuel 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 Deuel County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,328
- Households1,754
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$83,112
- Median age41.8
Common questions
Deuel County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Deuel County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,335 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,328, in 1,754 households, ranking 38th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Deuel County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.79 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,301, to 4,335 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 58 births against 39 deaths, with net migration of -30. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Deuel County?
$83,112. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,900, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $642 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Deuel County?
143 establishments, employing 1,038 people with an annual payroll of $54.2 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 Deuel County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 232 jobs, 15.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,536 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,171, or $1,023 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Deuel County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $2.1 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $187,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Deuel County?
20 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Deuel 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 Deuel 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 Deuel 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 Deuel.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Deuel County. All 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | city | 1,327 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Gary | city | 246 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Toronto | town | 238 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Astoria | town | 142 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Goodwin | town | 101 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brandt | town | 82 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Altamont | town | 46 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |