COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Jackson County, South Dakota
Road fatality data for Jackson County (SD). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 2.9%
- of South Dakota road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Jackson County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Jackson County on a rising FARS trend
Jackson County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 2.9% of South Dakota's statewide total.
- #2,217 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost JACKSON-71-S · Jackson 24 deaths
Jackson County · 4 latest · increasing
- CAUSE 24 tot
- PHOTO 4 yr
- VS-ST 24 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS 17 crash
- NHTSA 2.7/yr
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How does Jackson County compare?
Jackson County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 2.9% of South Dakota's statewide total, more than 44% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Jackson County
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- South Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- 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 JLetter index including SD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Jackson County, South Dakota?
Jackson County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 17 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Jackson County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Jackson County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for South Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Jackson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Jackson County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Jackson County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Jackson County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Jackson County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Jackson County recorded 4 deaths in its most recent year, above the South Dakota county average of 2. Visit the South Dakota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Jackson 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.