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Jones County, South Dakota, has 917 residents and covers 969.7 square miles. The population declined 8.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Jones County is 46075.

Murdo is the county's largest population center. Jones County also includes 3 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 27 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Jones County Trends

Population
917▾
Median Home Value
$117,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
463▾
Jones County in South Dakota

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Jones 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.

Jones County Population

Jones County had 917 residents in 2020. That was 8.8% lower than in 2010. Jones County had 276 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 1 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Murdo, Draper and Murdo.

Population Trend in Jones County SD

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

Jones County Zip Codes

Jones County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Murdo (57559), Draper (57531) and Murdo (57562). Murdo is the largest zip by population, with about 651 residents or 71% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 97% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Jones County SD

ZIP Area Population Trend
57559 Murdo 651 ▴ 2%
57531 Draper 161 ▾ -29.4%
57562 Murdo 77 ▾ -21.4%
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Jones County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Jones County Demographics

Jones County has a median age of 33.6, which makes the county a little younger than South Dakota overall. About 31.8% of residents are under 18, while 21.7% 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 31.8% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 25.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Jones County SD

Median Age

33.6

Under 18

31.8%

Age 65+

21.7%

Bachelor's+

25.3%

Jones County School Districts

Jones County is served by 2 public school districts with 463 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 Jones County SD

District Enrollment Share Trend
Kadoka School District 35-2 283 61.1% ▾ -6.6%
Jones County School District 37-3 180 38.9% ▾ -1.6%
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Jones County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Jones County Housing & Real Estate

Jones County has a median home value of $117,100 and a median gross rent of $544. About 74% 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 $155,500 and homes spent about 118 days on the market.

Jones County Housing Mix

Jones County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Jones County Housing Trends

Jones County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Jones County, SD

Jones County has 87 business listings across 63 categories. The largest categories in Jones County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (4, 4.6%), Resort (4, 4.6%), and Banks & Credit Unions (3, 3.4%). The full Jones County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jones County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Jones County, SD

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 4 4.6%
Resort 4 4.6%
Banks & Credit Unions 3 3.4%
National Park 3 3.4%
Motels 3 3.4%
Landmark And Historical Building 3 3.4%
Hotels 3 3.4%
Coffee Shops 2 2.3%
Gas Stations 2 2.3%
Elementary School 2 2.3%

Jones County Business Listings

Business Category City
Range Country Lodging Accommodation Murdo
Murdo Golf Course Active Life Murdo
Valburg Ranch Airport Airport Draper
Star Family Restaurant American Restaurants Murdo
Silver Spitoon Antiques Antique Store Murdo
Harold Thune Auditorium Auditorium Murdo
Venard Powersports Auto Repair Murdo
Corky's Auto Supply Auto Parts And Supply Store Murdo
First National Bank Banks & Credit Unions Murdo
TapHouse 22 Bars & Nightlife Murdo
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Jones County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Jones County Basemaps

Jones 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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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Jones County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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