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McCook County, SD

Welcome to McCook County.

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McCook County has a population of 5,700 and a total area (land and water combined) of 576.9 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 93%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $413 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, McCook County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

McCook County comprises Sioux Falls, SD metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Salem.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Hanson County, Hutchinson County, Lake County, Miner County, Minnehaha County, and Turner County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
36.68%61.19%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
36.72%61.66%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
41.96%56.66%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
34.63%63.34%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
24.08%69.35%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
26.52%71.31%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%93%
Government
Enterprises
6%18%
Private Industries94%99%
Agriculture63%181%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction4%81%
Manufacturing<1%0%
– Durable<1%0%
– Nondurable1%149%
Trade14%42%
– Wholesale9%49%
– Retail4%28%
Transportation<1%0%
Information3%0%
Finance & Insurance3%13%
Real Estate12%42%
Professional &
Business Services
3%95%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
4%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
<1%0%
Other Services22%0%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers315
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores315
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations725
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants725
🍔 Limited-service restaurants413
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation315
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$291,700 N/A
Top 20%48%$177,700 $191,900
Next highest 20%24%$88,000 $110,300
Middle 20%16%$60,700 $71,200
Second lowest 20%10%$35,500 $50,300
Bottom 20%3%$11,700 $23,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries64%$65,500
Self-Employment19%$58,800
Investment Income122%$33,100
Social Security34%$20,900
Supplemental Security6%$10,600
Public Assistance9%Below $10,000
Retirement20%$20,000
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%3%3%5%
$25K
– $49K
3%3%7%6%
$50K
– $99K
5%13%15%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%10%10%4%
$200K
& more
<1%2%4%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$52,300 $31,500
African-American
HispanicBelow $10,000
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$40,000
Highschool & GED$46,200 $29,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$59,900 $27,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$57,700 $40,300
Graduate Degree$55,400 $55,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$58,200 $44,700
STEM2$51,700
Gray-Collar3$29,400 $41,300
Pink-Collar4$35,000 $23,500
Sales5$70,000 $23,000
Blue-Collar6$35,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+++$$
Drought+$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$$$
Tornado+$$$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather++$$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in McCook County


Canistota, SD 57012
Montrose, SD 57048
Salem, SD 57058
Spencer, SD 57374
Bridgewater, SD 57319

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