Aberdeen is a city located in Brown County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Brown County. With a 2023 population of 28,089, it is the 3rd largest city in South Dakota and the 1387th largest city in the United States.Aberdeen is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,442 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Aberdeen has a population density of 1,751 people per square mile.
The average household income in Aberdeen is $70,364 with a poverty rate of 13.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Aberdeen is 35.8 years, 35.6 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aberdeen was:
White
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
57.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.5%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.98%.
All
Male
Female
$40,276
Average Earnings
$44,408
Average Male
$33,549
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.7% of Aberdeen residents speak only English, while 9.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.12% of the population.
rate
13.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.58%
Male Poverty Rate
13.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aberdeen is Native, with 63.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aberdeen is White, with 9.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.02%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,292
Number of Veterans
1,173
Male Veterans
119
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.24%
Born in Aberdeen
93.4%
Native Born
6.15%
Foreign Born
3.58%
Non Citizen
2.57%
Naturalized
93.4% of Aberdeen residents were born in the United States, with 65.24% having been born in South Dakota. 3.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.