Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in South Dakota
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $56,692
- Population: 18,959
--- 76.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,692
- Population: 18,959
--- 76.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.7% Asian
#50. Beadle County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $62,546
- Population: 108,707
--- 80.6% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 8.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $62,546
- Population: 108,707
--- 80.6% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 8.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#49. Pennington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $51,746
- Population: 5,355
--- 79.5% white
--- 3.7% Black
--- 12% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $51,746
- Population: 5,355
--- 79.5% white
--- 3.7% Black
--- 12% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#48. Walworth County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $52,274
- Population: 5,615
--- 79.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 16% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $52,274
- Population: 5,615
--- 79.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 16% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#47. Tripp County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $69,236
- Population: 4,373
--- 84% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 7.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $69,236
- Population: 4,373
--- 84% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 7.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#46. Marshall County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $51,007
- Population: 6,979
--- 84.7% white
--- 0% Black
--- 8.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $51,007
- Population: 6,979
--- 84.7% white
--- 0% Black
--- 8.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#45. Fall River County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $66,502
- Population: 194,884
--- 83.2% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $66,502
- Population: 194,884
--- 83.2% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#44. Minnehaha County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $66,000
- Population: 6,335
--- 77.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 11.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $66,000
- Population: 6,335
--- 77.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 11.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#43. Moody County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $48,941
- Population: 10,167
--- 91% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $48,941
- Population: 10,167
--- 91% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#42. Butte County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $67,052
- Population: 23,213
--- 89.5% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 3.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $67,052
- Population: 23,213
--- 89.5% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 3.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#41. Yankton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $60,857
- Population: 5,247
--- 83.7% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 13.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $60,857
- Population: 5,247
--- 83.7% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 13.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#40. Brule County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $71,923
- Population: 6,127
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $71,923
- Population: 6,127
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#39. Hamlin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $77,725
- Population: 17,829
--- 81.7% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 11.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $77,725
- Population: 17,829
--- 81.7% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 11.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#38. Hughes County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $44,654
- Population: 4,004
--- 88.1% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 7.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $44,654
- Population: 4,004
--- 88.1% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 7.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#37. Gregory County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $50,900
- Population: 19,944
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $50,900
- Population: 19,944
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#36. Davison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $70,483
- Population: 7,550
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $70,483
- Population: 7,550
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#35. Grant County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $63,805
- Population: 38,471
--- 86.6% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 3.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
- Median Income: $63,805
- Population: 38,471
--- 86.6% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 3.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
#34. Brown County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $76,402
- Population: 2,963
--- 91.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 3.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $76,402
- Population: 2,963
--- 91.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 3.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#33. Stanley County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $58,375
- Population: 1,811
--- 91.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $58,375
- Population: 1,811
--- 91.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#32. Jerauld County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $68,242
- Population: 29,561
--- 89.3% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 2.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $68,242
- Population: 29,561
--- 89.3% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 2.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#31. Meade County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $58,409
- Population: 2,371
--- 96% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $58,409
- Population: 2,371
--- 96% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#30. Sanborn County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $64,960
- Population: 2,649
--- 94.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $64,960
- Population: 2,649
--- 94.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#29. Aurora County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $68,736
- Population: 8,360
--- 91.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $68,736
- Population: 8,360
--- 91.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#28. Custer County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $51,016
- Population: 1,868
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $51,016
- Population: 1,868
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#27. Haakon County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $61,496
- Population: 28,289
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $61,496
- Population: 28,289
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#26. Codington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $66,328
- Population: 1,381
--- 92.3% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $66,328
- Population: 1,381
--- 92.3% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#25. Hyde County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $56,166
- Population: 25,687
--- 92% white
--- 1% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,166
- Population: 25,687
--- 92% white
--- 1% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#24. Lawrence County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $54,473
- Population: 3,791
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $54,473
- Population: 3,791
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#23. Clark County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $52,775
- Population: 5,487
--- 86.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 10.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $52,775
- Population: 5,487
--- 86.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 10.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#22. Day County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $67,297
- Population: 11,358
--- 93.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $67,297
- Population: 11,358
--- 93.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#21. Lake County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $69,732
- Population: 4,005
--- 96.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $69,732
- Population: 4,005
--- 96.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#20. Edmunds County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $63,802
- Population: 6,408
--- 94.6% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $63,802
- Population: 6,408
--- 94.6% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#19. Spink County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $53,575
- Population: 7,020
--- 86.8% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 6.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $53,575
- Population: 7,020
--- 86.8% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 6.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#18. Bon Homme County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $56,077
- Population: 14,816
--- 86.5% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 3.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
- Median Income: $56,077
- Population: 14,816
--- 86.5% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 3.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
#17. Clay County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $59,178
- Population: 34,315
--- 90.6% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
- Median Income: $59,178
- Population: 34,315
--- 90.6% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
#16. Brookings County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $66,750
- Population: 2,838
--- 94.2% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $66,750
- Population: 2,838
--- 94.2% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#15. Douglas County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $62,448
- Population: 7,412
--- 92.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $62,448
- Population: 7,412
--- 92.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#14. Hutchinson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $72,063
- Population: 5,676
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $72,063
- Population: 5,676
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#13. McCook County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $66,199
- Population: 8,621
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $66,199
- Population: 8,621
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#12. Turner County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.15
- Median Income: $59,432
- Population: 2,977
--- 94.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $59,432
- Population: 2,977
--- 94.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#11. Perkins County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $87,560
- Population: 63,233
--- 92.6% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $87,560
- Population: 63,233
--- 92.6% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#10. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $54,324
- Population: 2,245
--- 96.3% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $54,324
- Population: 2,245
--- 96.3% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#9. McPherson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $62,634
- Population: 5,131
--- 95.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $62,634
- Population: 5,131
--- 95.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#8. Kingsbury County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $80,238
- Population: 16,424
--- 92% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $80,238
- Population: 16,424
--- 92% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#7. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $70,808
- Population: 4,283
--- 97.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $70,808
- Population: 4,283
--- 97.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#6. Deuel County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.19
- Median Income: $56,351
- Population: 2,293
--- 94.3% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $56,351
- Population: 2,293
--- 94.3% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#5. Miner County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.21
- Median Income: $61,121
- Population: 3,061
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $61,121
- Population: 3,061
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#4. Hand County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.21
- Median Income: $75,132
- Population: 3,429
--- 96.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $75,132
- Population: 3,429
--- 96.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#3. Hanson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.22
- Median Income: $53,056
- Population: 2,157
--- 97.2% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $53,056
- Population: 2,157
--- 97.2% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#2. Faulk County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.24
- Median Income: $59,408
- Population: 2,613
--- 91.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $59,408
- Population: 2,613
--- 91.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Potter County
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