Jackson County GIS Maps

Jackson County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Jackson County Population

Jackson County had 2,806 residents in 2020. That was 7.4% lower than in 2010. Jackson County had 124 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Wanblee, Kadoka and Interior.

Population Trend in Jackson County SD

Jackson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Jackson County Zip Codes

Jackson County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Wanblee (57577), Kadoka (57543) and Interior (57750). Wanblee is the largest zip by population, with about 1,091 residents or 39% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 80% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Jackson County SD

Jackson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Jackson County Demographics

Jackson County has a median age of 33.2, which makes the county a little younger than South Dakota overall. About 33.9% of residents are under 18, while 12.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 33.9% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 11.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Jackson County SD

Jackson County School Districts

Jackson County is served by 2 public school districts with 609 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Jackson County SD

Jackson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Jackson County Housing & Real Estate

Jackson County has a median home value of $111,500 and a median gross rent of $460. About 61% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the South Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $166,950 and homes spent about 288 days on the market.

Businesses in Jackson County, SD

Jackson County has 184 business listings across 86 categories. The largest categories in Jackson County business listings are National Park (13, 7.1%), Landmark And Historical Building (12, 6.5%), and Campgrounds & RV Parks (11, 6.0%). The full Jackson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jackson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Jackson County, SD

Jackson County Business Listings

Jackson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Jackson County Basemaps

Jackson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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