County Dossier

Buffalo County

South Dakota | County

Population

1,808

Land Area

471.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
471.4 sq mi
Water Area
16.4 sq mi
Water Share
3.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

1,808

Density
3.8 / sq mi
Households
508
Housing Units
578
Median Age
22.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$47,045

GDP

$95.48M

Real GDP Change-10.5%
Per Capita Income
$17,360
Personal Income
$62.49M
Personal Income Per Capita
$34,242

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

2 ft

Mean

1,657 ft

Max

2,018 ft

Provenance

GEOID 46017 ANSI 01265767
Latitude 44.04431 Longitude -99.20400
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23