County · South Dakota
Ziebach County, South Dakota
Ziebach County, South Dakota. Ziebach County had 2,389 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. It holds 4 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 46137.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,389
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,413 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,377
Median household income
$53,958
±$11,479 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$99,600
±$14,674 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$734
±$76 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
How many people live in Ziebach County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,413 residents in Ziebach County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,389 for July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,377 over 1,961 square miles of land.
| Measure | Ziebach County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,377 | 907,428 | −414 |
| Households | 735±26 | 365,544 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.23±0.11 | 2.39 | −0.47 |
| Housing units | 885±11 | 408,584 | −124 |
Ziebach County's population since 2000
From 2,519 in 2000 to 2,389 in 2025: down 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Ziebach County?
Ziebach County holds 4 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Eagle Butte with 1,269 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Eagle Butte | 1,258 | $45,741 |
|---|---|---|
| Dupree | 494 | $53,958 |
| Cherry CreekGEOID 4611540 | 282 | not published |
| BridgerGEOID 4607140 | 48 | $20,694 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ziebach County?
The median resident of Ziebach County is 36.7 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 69.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.1%.
| Measure | Ziebach County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7±1.2 | 38.0 | +3.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2%±0.5 pts | 24.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7%±1.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.1%±0.1 pts | 79.8% | +3.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 69.2%±1.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.2%±3.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6%±2.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.0%±2.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.0%±3.6 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9%±3.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2%±3.5 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ziebach County earn?
Half of Ziebach County's 735 households earn less than $53,958 a year (±$11,479), against $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $46,028 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ziebach County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,958±$11,479 | $75,081 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,078±$10,372 | $98,527 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,885±$3,348 | $40,550 | +$6,511 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.5%±5.9 pts | 11.9% | −9.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.0%±9.1 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3%±4.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0%±4.2 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ziebach County?
Owners occupy 57.1% of Ziebach County's occupied homes and renters 42.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,600 by its owner (±$14,674). The median renter pays $734 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ziebach County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,600±$14,674 | $257,400 | +$28,589 |
| Median gross rent | $734±$76 | $946 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2%±11.9 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,347±$300 | $1,680 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.1%±5.1 pts | 68.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 885±11 | 408,584 | −124 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5%±4.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.8%±5.5 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.9%±4.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5%±3.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ziebach County get to work?
51.6% of Ziebach County's workers drive alone and 24.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 23.5%.
| Measure | Ziebach County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2%±5.0 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 23.5%±4.6 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 51.6%±6.8 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.7%±6.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.7%±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.4%±6.3 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min±3.1 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Ziebach County's census tracts?
Ziebach County is a single census tract.
| Tract 941646137941600 | 2,377 | $53,958 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Ziebach County compare with South Dakota's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 66 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 52nd of 66 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 66 |
| Median household income | 60th of 66 |
| Median home value | 60th of 66 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 65 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 66 |
| Median age | 51st of 66 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ziebach County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.