Todd County, SD

This county of 8,725 residents needs 537 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
8,725 (2026)
Households
2,554
Median household income
$42,075 (2024)
Owner-occupied
41%
Five-year housing need
537 units

Comparison to other South Dakota counties

Todd County: $42,075 Median income (2024 estimate)
<$57K >$107K
Todd County: 1.06 jobs to household ratio
<0.33 >1.59
Todd County: No permit data
<0.1% >8.7%
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How is the population changing?

Todd County, SD has a population of roughly 9,244, though it has been declining at 0.6% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Todd County, SD has roughly 2,554 households, though population has been declining at 0.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Todd County, SD, detached single-family accounts for 64% of the housing stock. In Todd County, SD, renters make up the majority, with only 41% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Todd County, SD needs 537 new units over the next 5 years.

537
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
26
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.8 per 1,000 units.
18
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
49
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 4.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
355
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 17.4%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
89
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 4.47%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
537
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
107
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
18.7%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
3.7%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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