Kingsbury
6.2
High score (8-10)
Kingsbury County is the setting for Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little Town on the Prairie' — De Smet is the county seat and leans into that heritage with museums and pageants. That draws some niche literary tourism but doesn't create a real economy or social scene. Population around 4,500 and falling.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
De Smet has some tourism from the Ingalls Wilder connection and Madison (Lake County) is nearby for additional services. The county has some lake recreation. The community is small but has more outside visitors than a purely agricultural county.
Lower score (below 6)
Kingsbury County's main distinction is the Laura Ingalls Wilder heritage tourism, which is too niche to drive a real economy. De Smet has around 1,000 people and the county's social world is entirely agricultural community. An outside man has nothing to build on here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Kingsbury, SouthDakota?
$87k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Kingsbury, SouthDakota?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in Kingsbury, SouthDakota?
37% men have degree
What's the average male height in Kingsbury, SouthDakota?
178 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Kingsbury, SouthDakota?
Local women avg 29.9