Buffalo County, SD — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$47,000

Per Capita Income

$17,408

Poverty Rate

32.5%

SNAP Recipients

22.4%

Gini Index

0.490

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

37.1%

$25K–$50K

14.5%

$50K–$75K

20.2%

$75K–$100K

10.1%

$100K–$150K

13.9%

$150K–$200K

1.0%

$200K+

3.2%

The median household income in Buffalo County, SD is $47,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $17,408. 32.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 22.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.490 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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