The Town FilesKingsbury County, South Dakota
5,244 people. The median home is worth $169,500 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $74,000.
Towns in Kingsbury County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Smet | 1,056 | $165,200 | $67,321 | 47.3 |
| Arlington | 915 | $144,300 | $71,296 | 40.1 |
| Lake Preston | 589 | $130,000 | $52,396 | 49.3 |
People and housing
| Kingsbury County | Typical South Dakota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $169,500 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $685 | $785 |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $66,086 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 10.1% |
Jobs and pay
1,814 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,846 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 634 storm events in Kingsbury County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Kingsbury County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4689: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4656: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| November 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4469: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 7, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4467: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 7, 2019 | Flood | DR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).