Clay County

Clay County has 15,219 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,850, 24% below the South Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,300, and 45% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

15,219residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,850median household incomeSouth Dakota: $75K

$232,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clay County in South DakotaZIP codes in Clay County highlighted; the rest of South Dakota in grey

Map of South Dakota with Clay County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
57010	755	$94K	$296K	66%	32%	99%	21 min
57069	13,091	$53K	$231K	46%	48%	90%	19 min
57073	564	$73K	$116K	77%	30%	85%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

15,219 residents in 5,547 households, next to the South Dakota figure.

17%

under 18

46%

aged 18–34

12%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,262 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,300 (±$23,314).

51%

of households own their home

53%

of homes are detached single-family houses

28%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$770

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201921%

2000–20097%

1990–199910%

1980–19896%

1970–197917%

1960–196911%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,165.

$56,850

median household income

19.7%

of people live below the poverty line

7.0%

unemployment rate

45%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

10%

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates