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Stanley County, South Dakota had an estimated 3,015 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,980, across 1,444 square miles. County output reached $186.1 m in 2024, 119 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $392,500 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Stanley County
How many people live in Stanley County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,015
- Households1,290
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$87,712
- Median age44.5
- Median gross rent$952 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$203,500
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,199
- Population under 18639
- Share under 1821.2 percent
- Population 65 and over735
- Share 65 and over24.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,641
- Civilian labor force1,650
- Unemployment rate0.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.4 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties47th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3032nd of 3,222
Stanley County is the 47th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.4 percent against 21.2 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 Stanley County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,015
- Census 2020 base population2,980
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.17 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-25
- Births, 202431
- Deaths, 202438
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 2024-17
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-17
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202449
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1428th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.17 percent 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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Where are people moving to Stanley County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving93
- People arriving, from those returns144
- Tax returns filed by households leaving113
- Net household movement-20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$64,581
- Average income of a leaving household$68,000
- Largest single originHughes County (53 households)
- Largest single destinationHughes County (80 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes County | 53 | 83 | $3.5 m |
Households arriving report $3,419 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Hughes County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Stanley County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$186.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$187.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.7 percent
- GDP change over five years60.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes46th of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2916th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$61,737
Output grew -0.7 percent in the latest year and 60.7 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 Stanley County
- Covered employment, annual average1,327
- Establishments reporting153
- Average annual pay$46,989
- Average weekly wage$904
- Construction, employment298
- Construction, average annual pay$66,311
- Accommodation and food services, employment235
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,733
- Retail trade, employment196
- Retail trade, average annual pay$43,784
- Other services, except public administration, employment50
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$33,040
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment46
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment22
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 298 | 24 | $66,311 |
| Accommodation and food services | 235 | 14 | $17,733 |
| Retail trade | 196 | 22 | $43,784 |
| Other services, except public administration | 50 | 16 | $33,040 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 46 | 14 | $71,062 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 22 | 4 | $10,776 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 298 jobs, 22.5 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 Stanley County?
- Establishments, all industries119
- Employment at those establishments967
- Annual payroll$46.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents39.5
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 Stanley County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$4.2 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$351,375
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.3
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 Stanley County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$392,500
- Average 7(a) approval$130,833
- Median 7(a) approval$75,000
- Largest single approval$247,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)11
- Jobs per approval3.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term60 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.9 m
- Average 504 approval$805,182
- Median 504 approval$333,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval7.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.9
- Most active CDCAlly Dakota Development, Inc. (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$9.2 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 Stanley County
Do SBA loans in Stanley County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 2 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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SBA lending by place in Stanley County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Hayes, approvals2
- Fort Pierre, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes | 2 | $145,000 |
| Fort Pierre | 1 | $247,500 |
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 Stanley County?
- Land area1,444 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties18th of 66
- Width, east to west62.9 mi
- Height, north to south42.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- 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 Stanley County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Stanley County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460287
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Stanley 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 Stanley County (community 460287), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Stanley 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Stanley 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 Stanley County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,015
- Households1,290
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$87,712
- Median age44.5
Common questions
Stanley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Stanley County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,015 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,015, in 1,290 households, ranking 47th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Stanley County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.17 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,980, to 3,015 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 31 births against 38 deaths, with net migration of -17. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Stanley County?
$87,712. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,500, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $952 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Stanley County?
119 establishments, employing 967 people with an annual payroll of $46.1 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 Stanley County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 298 jobs, 22.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,327 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,989, or $904 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Stanley County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $392,500 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $75,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $8.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Stanley County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Stanley 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.
Where do people moving to Stanley County come from?
The largest single origin is Hughes County, with 53 households. Arriving households report an average income of $64,581 against $68,000 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Stanley 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 Stanley 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 Stanley.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Stanley County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierre | city | 2,410 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 3 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Stanley County, the largest being Hayes (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.