The Town Files

McPherson County, South Dakota

2,145 people. The median home is worth $85,600 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $66,906.

Towns in McPherson County

Towns in McPherson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Eureka813$78,200$47,58363.1

People and housing

McPherson CountyTypical South Dakota town
Median home value$85,600$182,100
Median rent$594$785
Median household income$66,906$66,086
Median age50.039.5
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%23.6%
Below the poverty line12.9%10.1%

Jobs and pay

560 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,808 a year.

Largest industries in McPherson CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…62 jobs · $36,037Retail46 jobs · $29,460Other services27 jobs · $27,818Manufacturing26 jobs · $43,199Construction15 jobs · $40,191
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in McPherson County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 617 storm events in McPherson County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in McPherson County by type since 1996Hail185Flood12Drought32Tornado16Blizzard45High Wind61Heavy Snow24Flash Flood8Winter Storm27Excessive Heat8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

McPherson County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 2, 2022Severe StormDR-4664: 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
February 1, 2017Severe StormDR-4298: Severe Winter Storm
May 13, 2010FloodDR-1915: Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).