Kingsbury County Demographics

A map of Kingsbury County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,787	4,926	91.3%	95.0%
Multiracial	216	92	4.1%	1.8%
Hispanic	152	119	2.9%	2.3%
Native American/Other	66	34	1.3%	0.7%
Asian	23	11	0.4%	0.2%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.1%

Kingsbury County, South Dakota has an estimated population of 5,244, a slight increase from the 5,187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingsbury County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kingsbury has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kingsbury County, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingsbury County is ranked the 35th most populous county in South Dakota, out of 66 counties. Kingsbury County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kingsbury County's White Population

4,787 residents of Kingsbury County, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingsbury County is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Kingsbury County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsbury County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Kingsbury County's population has decreased from 95.0% to 91.3%.

Kingsbury County is more White than neighboring Hamlin County (91.2% White), Lake County (88.8% White), Clark County (90.7% White), and Codington County (90.4% White). Kingsbury County is less White than neighboring Miner County (96% White).

Kingsbury County's Black Population

0 residents of Kingsbury County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingsbury County is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Kingsbury County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsbury County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kingsbury County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kingsbury County is less Black than neighboring Miner County (0.7% Black), Hamlin County (0.1% Black), Lake County (0.7% Black), Clark County (0.5% Black), and Codington County (0.7% Black).

Kingsbury County's Asian Population

23 residents of Kingsbury County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingsbury County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Kingsbury County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsbury County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. Asian residents' share of Kingsbury County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Kingsbury County is more Asian than neighboring Miner County (0.2% Asian), and Hamlin County (0.3% Asian). Kingsbury County is less Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.7% Asian), Clark County (0.7% Asian), and Codington County (0.6% Asian).

Kingsbury County's Hispanic Population

152 residents of Kingsbury County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingsbury County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kingsbury County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsbury County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingsbury County's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.9%.

Kingsbury County is more Hispanic than neighboring Miner County (1.3% Hispanic). Kingsbury County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamlin County (5.9% Hispanic), Lake County (5.3% Hispanic), Clark County (5.3% Hispanic), and Codington County (3.3% Hispanic).

Kingsbury County's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Kingsbury County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kingsbury County is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingsbury County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsbury County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 94.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingsbury County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Kingsbury County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miner County (0.7% Native American/Other), Hamlin County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Clark County (0.8% Native American/Other). Kingsbury County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake County (2.9% Native American/Other), and Codington County (2.3% Native American/Other).

Kingsbury County's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Kingsbury County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingsbury County is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kingsbury County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 66 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsbury County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 134.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingsbury County's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.1%.

Kingsbury County is more Multiracial than neighboring Miner County (1.1% Multiracial), Hamlin County (2.2% Multiracial), Lake County (1.5% Multiracial), Clark County (1.9% Multiracial), and Codington County (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.