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Turner County, South Dakota had an estimated 9,087 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,674, across 617 square miles. County output reached $612.7 m in 2024, 261 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $937,300 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Turner County
How many people live in Turner County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,882
- Households3,568
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$75,771
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$742 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$222,900
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,048
- Population under 182,248
- Share under 1825.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,804
- Share 65 and over20.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,830
- Civilian labor force4,721
- Unemployment rate2.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.2 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties22nd of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2572nd of 3,222
Turner County is the 22nd largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.3 percent against 20.3 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 Turner County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,087
- Census 2020 base population8,674
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.76 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202435
- Births, 2024153
- Deaths, 202492
- Natural change, 202461
- Net domestic migration, 2024-60
- Net international migration, 202436
- Total net migration, 2024-24
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024277
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents564th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.76 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though 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 Turner County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving256
- People arriving, from those returns502
- Tax returns filed by households leaving203
- Net household movement53
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$64,684
- Average income of a leaving household$53,232
- Largest single originMinnehaha County (92 households)
- Largest single destinationLincoln County (48 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 92 | 178 | $5.1 m |
| Lincoln County | 35 | 58 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $11,452 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Minnehaha 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 Turner County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$612.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$610.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.4 percent
- GDP change over five years66.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes17th of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2257th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$68,978
Output grew 0.4 percent in the latest year and 66.6 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 Turner County
- Covered employment, annual average2,389
- Establishments reporting344
- Average annual pay$46,661
- Average weekly wage$897
- Retail trade, employment219
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,540
- Manufacturing, employment171
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,520
- Construction, employment165
- Construction, average annual pay$49,677
- Transportation and warehousing, employment114
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$62,827
- Accommodation and food services, employment95
- Management of companies and enterprises, employment53
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 219 | 27 | $26,540 |
| Manufacturing | 171 | 11 | $67,520 |
| Construction | 165 | 50 | $49,677 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 114 | 22 | $62,827 |
| Accommodation and food services | 95 | 16 | $13,940 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 53 | 3 | $111,720 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 38 | 28 | $83,355 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 19 | 4 | $13,829 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 219 jobs, 9.2 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 Turner County?
- Establishments, all industries261
- Employment at those establishments1,451
- Annual payroll$69.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.4
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 Turner County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202424
- Declared construction value permitted$7.2 m
- Single family units authorized18
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units25.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$300,369
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.7
Single-family homes are 75.0 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 Turner County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$937,300
- Average 7(a) approval$93,730
- Median 7(a) approval$108,400
- Largest single approval$202,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)24
- Jobs per approval2.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term60 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Local (3)
- Most active lenderThe First National Bank in Sioux Falls (3)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 504 approval$503,857
- Median 504 approval$461,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.8
- Most active CDCDakota Business Finance (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.5 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 Turner County
Do SBA loans in Turner County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full2
- Charged off1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 3 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 Turner County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Parker, approvals4
- Centerville, approvals3
- Sioux Falls, approvals1
- Marion, approvals1
- Hurley, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Parker | 4 | $388,700 |
| Centerville | 3 | $364,200 |
| Sioux Falls | 1 | $129,400 |
| Marion | 1 | $45,000 |
| Hurley | 1 | $10,000 |
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 Turner County?
- Land area617 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties50th of 66
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south28.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.42
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 Turner County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Turner County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460290
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate88.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Turner 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 Turner County (community 460290), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Turner 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. 88.9 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 Turner 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 Turner County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,882
- Households3,568
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$75,771
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Turner County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Turner County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,087 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,882, in 3,568 households, ranking 22nd of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Turner County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.76 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,674, to 9,087 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 153 births against 92 deaths, with net migration of -24. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Turner County?
$75,771. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,900, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $742 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Turner County?
261 establishments, employing 1,451 people with an annual payroll of $69.0 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 Turner County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 219 jobs, 9.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,389 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,661, or $897 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Turner County?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $937,300 since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $108,400, plus 7 504 approvals worth $3.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Turner County?
24 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.2 m. Multifamily was 25.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Turner 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 Turner County come from?
The largest single origin is Minnehaha County, with 92 households. Arriving households report an average income of $64,684 against $53,232 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Turner 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 Turner 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 Turner.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Turner County. All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | city | 1,280 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Marion | city | 981 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Viborg | city | 958 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Centerville | city | 903 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Irene | city | 456 | None recorded | 42.6 percent here, 34.3 percent Clay County, 23.1 percent Yankton County |
| Chancellor | town | 421 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hurley | city | 394 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Monroe | town | 233 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cameron Colony | CDP | 77 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Davis | town | 76 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dolton | town | 21 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 10 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Turner County, the largest being Sioux Falls (1). 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.