Jackson County, SD Economy


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Jackson, SD County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. There are many local businesses that make this area a great place to live. The cost of living here is much lower than the national average, with two bedroom rent being $830 compared to the national average of $1,430. Similarly, the grocery cost index is 94 for Jackson county versus 100 for the US. Companies in this area include Anderson Farms, Johnson Grocers, and Danville Manufacturing. All these companies provide jobs for locals and contribute to the economy of Jackson County.

Jackson County has an unemployment rate of 5.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Jackson County has seen the job market decrease by -0.7% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.1%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Jackson County
- The Sales Tax Rate for Jackson County is 5.2%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Jackson County is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Jackson County
- The average income of a Jackson County resident is $19,333 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Jackson County resident is $25,357 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyJackson, South DakotaUnited States
  5.86
  -4.2%-6.2%
  17.1%33.5%
  4.5%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $14,277$37,638
  $25,357$69,021
  $30,676$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  14.4%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  2.7%6.8%
  2.8%10.0%
  5.9%2.5%
  9.1%11.0%
  0.6%4.8%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.9%
  1.2%4.7%
  0.0%1.9%
  0.1%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  0.5%4.2%
  25.7%9.3%
  13.6%14.0%
  5.3%2.1%
  5.4%7.0%
  3.7%4.8%
  8.8%4.7%
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