Shannon County, SD Property Records
Property records in Shannon, South Dakota, now part of Oglala Lakota County, document ownership, legal descriptions, parcel boundaries, deeds, mortgages, plats, assessed values, and property tax information. These records are useful for confirming ownership, researching property history, preparing real estate transactions, checking assessment details, and identifying recorded interests or liens.
Official Shannon-area property records are maintained by Oglala Lakota County offices, including the Register of Deeds for recorded land documents and county assessment or tax offices for parcel and valuation information. Users can begin their search through the county’s official property records resources or contact the appropriate county office for certified copies, recording details, and current tax or assessment data.
Shannon County, SD Property Records & Statistics
Shannon County has a median rent of $555, well below the South Dakota median of $708 and the national figure of $840.25. The median home value is only $26,900, compared with $137,075 statewide and $173,750 nationally, making it one of the lowest-cost housing markets among the comparisons shown here.
The median property tax rate is 0.35%, far below the state rate of 1.09% and the national rate of 0.74%. Low home values and a low rate together mean property tax bills are small in absolute terms.
Incomes and employment tell a more difficult story. The median household income is $28,799, less than half of the state median of $65,677.25 and the national median of $65,108. The unemployment rate of 2.84% is above South Dakota's 1.72% and close to the national rate of 2.87%.
The housing mix is also very different from the rest of the state. Renter-occupied housing makes up 53.37% of occupied homes, compared with 21.46% statewide and 21.81% nationally, so most households here rent. Overall, the figures describe a low-income county with very inexpensive housing, low property taxes, and a market dominated by renters rather than owners.