Letcher is a city located in Aurora County, Davison County, and Sanborn County South Dakota. Letcher has a 2024 population of 166. Letcher is currently growing at a rate of 2.47% annually and its population has increased by 9.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 152 in 2020.
The average household income in Letcher is $59,531 with a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median age in Letcher is 32.5 years: 26.7 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Letcher was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 65 | 2.26 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Non Family | 30 | 1.2 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Married | 22 | 3.23 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 13 | 3.08 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
81.5%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.79%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.28% of Letcher residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.
rate
10.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.26%
Male Poverty Rate
15.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Letcher is White, with 11.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Letcher is White, with 11.9% 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 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
84.9%
Labor Force Participation
81.1%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
80.27%
Born in Letcher
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Letcher residents were born in the United States, with 80.27% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 183 | 3 | 1.67% |
| 2028 | 180 | 4 | 2.27% |
| 2027 | 176 | 3 | 1.73% |
| 2026 | 173 | 4 | 2.37% |
| 2025 | 169 | 3 | 1.81% |
| 2024 | 166 | 4 | 2.47% |
| 2023 | 162 | 3 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 159 | 1 | 0.63% |
| 2021 | 158 | 6 | 3.95% |
| 2020 | 152 | -24 | -13.64% |
| 2019 | 176 | -4 | -2.22% |
| 2018 | 180 | -3 | -1.64% |
| 2017 | 183 | 6 | 3.39% |
| 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 | 0% |
| 2010 | 173 | 0 | 0% |