The Town Files

Davison County, South Dakota

19,952 people. The median home is worth $205,800 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $66,208.

Towns in Davison County

Towns in Davison County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mitchell15,660$192,200$58,62039.6

People and housing

Davison CountyTypical South Dakota town
Median home value$205,800$182,100
Median rent$847$785
Median household income$66,208$66,086
Median age39.639.5
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%23.6%
Below the poverty line11.2%10.1%

Jobs and pay

12,546 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,296 a year.

Largest industries in Davison CountyHealth care & social assistan…1,993 jobs · $59,414Retail1,806 jobs · $39,626Manufacturing1,760 jobs · $62,437Hotels & restaurants1,245 jobs · $21,470Construction966 jobs · $64,807Wholesale trade619 jobs · $74,274
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Davison County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 1.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 739 storm events in Davison County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Davison County by type since 1996Hail156Flood80Drought50Blizzard33High Wind46Flash Flood19Winter Storm30Excessive Heat17Winter Weather84Cold/Wind Chill19
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Davison County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2024FloodDR-4807: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3475: Covid-19
November 18, 2019Severe StormDR-4469: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
June 7, 2019FloodDR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding
May 22, 2007Severe StormDR-1702: 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).