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Chancellor, SD
Town in Turner County, South Dakota.
Population
421
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,917
ZIP codes
0
Chancellor and its ZIP codes
Chancellor at a glance
- Chancellor is about 160 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Chancellor, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Turner County. PPP loans are for Chancellor.
Unemployment rate
1.5%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,470
2,423 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$91,710
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$70.6M
FY 2026, $8,137 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Chancellor, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
712
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
28
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 7°F
28.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Chancellor, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities near Chancellor
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LennoxCity | 4.9 mi | 1.8 |
| ParkerCity | 7.5 mi | 1.2 |
| DavisTown | 7.8 mi | 0.4 |
| HurleyCity | 8.3 mi | 0.6 |
| TeaCity | 9.8 mi | 3.8 |
| WorthingCity | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| MonroeTown | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| MarionCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| ViborgCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| HarrisburgCity | 15 mi | 4.8 |
| CentervilleCity | 18 mi | 0.7 |
| HartfordCity | 18 mi | 3.2 |
| Sioux FallsCity | 18 mi | 83.6 |
| Cameron ColonyCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.1 |
| ShindlerCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.5 |
| HumboldtTown | 20 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Chancellor, SD in?
- Chancellor is in Turner County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Chancellor, SD?
- About 421 people live in Chancellor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Chancellor?
- Nearby places include Lennox (4.9 mi), Parker (7.5 mi), Davis (7.8 mi), Hurley (8.3 mi), Tea (9.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023