County Dossier

Stanley County

South Dakota | County

Population

3,015

Land Area

1,444.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,444.4 sq mi
Water Area
72.7 sq mi
Water Share
4.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

3,015

Density
2.1 / sq mi
Households
1,290
Housing Units
1,542
Median Age
44.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$87,712

GDP

$186.14M

Real GDP Change-1.0%
Per Capita Income
$43,482
Personal Income
$254.88M
Personal Income Per Capita
$84,536

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

1,420 ft

Mean

1,875 ft

Max

2,383 ft

Provenance

GEOID 46117 ANSI 01266998
Latitude 44.41398 Longitude -100.74782
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