Aurora is a city located in Brookings County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 1,203, it is the 64th largest city in South Dakota and the 13853rd largest city in the United States.Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 4.52% annually and its population has increased by 14.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,047 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Aurora has a population density of 2,082 people per square mile.
The average household income in Aurora is $79,711 with a poverty rate of 3.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Aurora is 29.5 years, 31.3 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aurora was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.01
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
76.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.
All
Male
Female
$41,540
Average Earnings
$44,962
Average Male
$38,085
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.92% of Aurora residents speak only English, while 8.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.71% of the population.
rate
3.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.26%
Male Poverty Rate
2.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora is White, with 2.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.37%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.8%
Male Marriage Rate
70.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
103
Number of Veterans
81
Male Veterans
22
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
82.6%
Labor Force Participation
81.8%
Employment Rate
0%
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
55.97%
Born in Aurora
94.27%
Native Born
2.67%
Foreign Born
2.29%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
94.27% of Aurora residents were born in the United States, with 55.97% having been born in South Dakota. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.