The Town Files

Beadle County, South Dakota

19,309 people. The median home is worth $175,100 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $67,681.

Towns in Beadle County

Towns in Beadle County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Huron14,263$159,000$61,45236.1

People and housing

Beadle CountyTypical South Dakota town
Median home value$175,100$182,100
Median rent$879$785
Median household income$67,681$66,086
Median age37.639.5
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%23.6%
Below the poverty line13.6%10.1%

Jobs and pay

8,574 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,493 a year.

Largest industries in Beadle CountyManufacturing1,898 jobs · $48,990Retail999 jobs · $33,698Hotels & restaurants544 jobs · $17,913Wholesale trade513 jobs · $70,869Finance & insurance484 jobs · $75,936Construction342 jobs · $64,801
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Beadle County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 1.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 879 storm events in Beadle County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Beadle County by type since 1996Hail233Flood66Drought45Tornado17Blizzard37High Wind46Heavy Snow17Winter Storm25Winter Weather83Cold/Wind Chill17
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Beadle County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4938: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
June 29, 2022Severe StormDR-4656: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3475: Covid-19
June 7, 2019FloodDR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding
August 2, 2013Severe StormDR-4137: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).