Letcher, South Dakota Population 2022
Letcher is a city located in Sanborn County South Dakota. Letcher has a 2020 population of 161. Letcher is currently declining at a rate of -3.01% annually and its population has decreased by -6.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173 in 2010.
The average household income in Letcher is $54,716 with a poverty rate of 9.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $675 per month, and the median house value is $33,000. The median age in Letcher is 35.7 years, 26 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
Letcher Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Letcherwas:
- White: 93.03%
- Two or more races: 5.47%
- Asian: 1.49%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 187 | 93.03% |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 5.47% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.49% |
Letcher Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 91 | 2.21 | 70.3 |
| Non Family | 36 | 1.25 | 77.8 |
| Married | 33 | 2.82 | 90.9 |
| Female | 21 | 2.9 | 23.8 |
| Male | 1 | 2 | 100 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2 | 1.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5 | 4.27% |
| High School Graduate | 40 | 34.19% |
| Some College | 24 | 20.51% |
| Associates Degree | 21 | 17.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18 | 15.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 7 | 5.98% |
Letcher Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 111 | 104 | 25 |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 3 | |
| Asian | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.52%.
Letcher Language by Age
Letcher Language
100.00% of Letcher residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
9.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.32%
Male Poverty Rate
14.02%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Letcher
The race most likely to be in poverty in Letcher is White, with 10.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Letcher is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.90%.
Letcher Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Letcher Married by Age and Sex
Letcher Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Letcher Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 7.19% |
Letcher Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
82.5%
Labor Force Participation
76.6%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
69.65%
Born in Letcher
98.51%
Native Born
1.49%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.49%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.51% of Letcher residents were born in the United States, with 69.65% having been born in South Dakota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 161 | -5 | -3.01% |
| 2021 | 166 | -5 | -2.92% |
| 2020 | 171 | -5 | -2.84% |
| 2019 | 176 | -5 | -2.76% |
| 2018 | 181 | -4 | -2.16% |
| 2017 | 185 | 8 | 4.52% |
| 2016 | 177 | 1 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 176 | 3 | 1.73% |
| 2014 | 173 | 1 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 172 | 1 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 171 | -2 | -1.16% |
| 2011 | 173 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 173 | 0.00% |