The Town Files

Douglas County, South Dakota

2,828 people. The median home is worth $166,900 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $86,442.

Towns in Douglas County

Towns in Douglas County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Armour698$105,500$81,91750.2
Corsica561$162,500$59,25044.3

People and housing

Douglas CountyTypical South Dakota town
Median home value$166,900$182,100
Median rent$877$785
Median household income$86,442$66,086
Median age42.039.5
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%23.6%
Below the poverty line11.0%10.1%

Jobs and pay

1,028 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,589 a year.

Largest industries in Douglas CountyManufacturing141 jobs · $46,351Wholesale trade104 jobs · $66,269Retail89 jobs · $20,741Construction88 jobs · $63,513Other services29 jobs · $44,040Professional & technical serv…13 jobs · $30,443
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Douglas County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 1.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 512 storm events in Douglas County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Douglas County by type since 1996Hail89Drought50Blizzard34High Wind39Heavy Snow14Flash Flood13Strong Wind14Winter Storm39Excessive Heat16Winter Weather68
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Douglas County has been included in 18 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 10, 2013Severe StormDR-4115: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).