COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Roberts County, South Dakota
Road fatality data for Roberts County (SD). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 29.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Roberts County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Roberts County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Roberts County ranks #408 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 16 rated counties in SD. Roberts County's fatality rate of 29.4 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #408 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,237 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #2 of 16
- in SD by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost ROBERTS-109 · Roberts 29.4/100k · #408 of 2,328
Roberts County · 29.4/100k · decreasing
- FARS 29.4/100k
- NHTSA #408 of 2,328
- MILE 24 book
- POST Decreasing
- BAND 21 crash
- VOL +95.8% vs SD
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How does Roberts County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Roberts County is 96% deadlier than 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, Roberts County ranks 2 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Roberts County's rate and the state average is 14.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lake County, at 27.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Lawrence County (42.8), Lake County (27.2), Meade County (16.2), Davison County (15.1), 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).
Roberts County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
29 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 17% 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 Roberts County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Roberts 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 RLetter index including SD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Roberts County, South Dakota?
Roberts County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 21 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Roberts County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Roberts County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for South Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Roberts County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Roberts County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Roberts County?
Roberts County has a fatality rate of 29.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Roberts County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Roberts County ranks #408 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 16 rated counties in SD, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Roberts County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Roberts County's per-capita rate of 29.4 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 Roberts 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.