Turner County
Turner County is located in southeastern South Dakota. It includes an area of 617 square miles and a population of 8,815 as of 2024. Its county seat is Parker. The county was established in 1871 and was named for Dakota Territory official John W. Turner. Turner County is a part of the Sioux Falls, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Turner County home of the towns of Parker, Centerville, Marion, Viborg, Irene, Hurley, Chancellor, Dolton and Monroe. The county sports the oldest running county fair. The Turner County Fair is held in August.
Turner County
Median Resident Age 41.3 (2023 ACS 5-year Estimates)
Per Capita Income $36,569 (2023 ACS 5-year Estimates)
Households 3,535 (2023 ACS 5-year Estimates)
Median Household Income $75,283 (2023 ACS 5-year Estimates)
Educational Attainment (2023 ACS 5-year Estimates):
Graduate Degree: 6.3%
Bachelor’s Degree: 19.9%
Some College: 19.3%
Associate’s Degree: 14.2%
High School Diploma / GED: 32.0%
Less Than High School Diploma: 8.3%
Total Workforce: 4,869
Top 5 Industries by Employment (2023 ACS 5-year Estimates)
Education/Healthcare 1,130
Retail Trade 415
Agriculture 492
Construction 488
Manufacturing 360
Top States contributing to the MSA’s Population Growth:
- Minnesota
- California
- Iowa
- Colorado
- Nebraska
MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES
Centerville: City Site , Economic Development site
MSA Stats
Institutions of Higher Education in Sioux Falls (2024): 8
Estimated Available Labor Supply (2025): 17,700
Average Annual Number of New MSA Residents: 4,000 – 6000
Annual College/Tech School Graduates Statewide (2024): ~10,000
Sioux Falls MSA High School Graduates (2024): ~3,300
Labor Participation Rate (2023): *74.2%
* Percentage of metro residents 16+ who are employed
Labor Force Growth over the Last 10 Years (2024): 13.7%
Students Attending Post-Secondary Institutions Within 150 Miles of Sioux Falls (2024): ~109,000
