COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Davison County: smaller FARS fatality book
Davison County (SD) holds a smaller FARS book (10, #2,801 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 10
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 15.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Davison County ranks #2,801 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (10 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Davison County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Davison County carries a bottom-third fatality book (10 across 2016-2023, #2,801 of 3,137) at 15.1/100k.
- #1,254 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,801 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #5 of 16
- in SD by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost DAVISON-35 · Davison 15.1/100k · #1,254 of 2,328
Davison County · 15.1/100k · stable
- NHTSA 15.1/100k
- MILE #1,254 of 2,328
- POST 10 book
- BAND Stable
- VOL 10 crash
- AVG +0.5% vs SD
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How does Davison County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Davison County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in South Dakota, Davison County ranks 5 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Davison County's rate and the state average is 0.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lincoln County, at 15.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Lawrence County (42.8), Roberts County (29.4), Lake County (27.2), Meade County (16.2), Lincoln County (15.0), Codington County (13.8), Yankton County (12.8), Union County (11.6), Brookings County (11.1), Butte County (9.2), Minnehaha County (8.7), Pennington County (8.6), Brown County (8.0), Hughes County (5.7).
Davison County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 54% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Davison County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Davison County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- South Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for SD
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with DLetter index including SD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Davison County, South Dakota?
Davison County recorded 10 total traffic fatalities across 10 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Davison County?
With a small recorded crash count (10), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Davison County. Statewide data for South Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Davison County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Davison County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Davison County?
Davison County has a fatality rate of 15.1 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Davison County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Davison County ranks #1,254 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #5 of 16 rated counties in SD, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Davison County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Davison County's per-capita rate of 15.1 per 100,000 residents is above the South Dakota county average of 15.0. Visit the South Dakota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Davison County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.