Mount Rushmore, South Dakota Population 2024

4,914

Mount Rushmore is a city located in South Dakota. Mount Rushmore has a 2024 population of 4,914. Mount Rushmore is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,735 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Rushmore is $149,302 with a poverty rate of 2.96%. The median age in Mount Rushmore is 55.9 years: 56.8 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.

Mount Rushmore Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Rushmore was:

  • White: 94.22%
  • Two or more races: 2.97%
  • Native American: 1.56%
  • Other race: 1.12%
  • Asian: 0.13%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
208.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
23.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.78% (179)
The current population of Mount Rushmore, South Dakota is 4,914 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,735.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,47094.22%
Two or more races1412.97%
Native American741.56%
Other race531.12%
Asian60.13%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Rushmore Population by Race

Mount Rushmore Population Pyramid 2024

Mount Rushmore Median Age

55.9

Total

56.8

Male

54.9

Female

Mount Rushmore Adults

There are 3,933 adults, (1,267 of whom are seniors) in Mount Rushmore.

Mount Rushmore Age Dependency

77.9

Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Rushmore Sex Ratio

Female2,27247.89%
Male2,47252.11%

Mount Rushmore Population by Age

Mount Rushmore Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9842.3795.64.4
Married1,4322.5899.60.4
Non Family3811.4590.39.7
Male932.31000
Female783.0142.357.7

2.58

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

95.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Rushmore Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade671.8%
Associates Degree3629.74%
Bachelors Degree93225.07%
Graduate Degree84322.67%
High School Graduate70018.83%
Less Than 9th Grade120.32%
Some College80221.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Rushmore Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Rushmore Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5373,4581,712
2+ Races818140
Other Race53530
Native American414123
Hispanic111111
Asian660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Mount Rushmore Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,967$71,910$33,864
Graduate Degree$74,667$85,045$67,788
High School Graduate$34,563$39,028$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$62,202$76,354$41,563
Some College$59,167$83,875$40,369

$62,202

Average Earnings

$76,354

Average Male

$41,563

Average Female

Mount Rushmore Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Rushmore Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Rushmore Language

97.52% of Mount Rushmore residents speak only English, while 2.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.

Mount Rushmore Language

Mount Rushmore Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,432922.08%
Multiple1414229.79%
Native6657.58%

2.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.02%

Male Poverty Rate

2.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Rushmore

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Rushmore is Multiple, with 29.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Rushmore is White, with 2.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.05%.

Mount Rushmore Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.56%
Bachelors or Greater1.07%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Mount Rushmore Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.05%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mount Rushmore Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Rushmore Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$130,298$168,434
Households$115,921$149,302
Married Families$137,065$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,469$68,061

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Rushmore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.3%

Male Marriage Rate

72.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Rushmore Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Rushmore 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 35-44.

Mount Rushmore Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Rushmore Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

521

Number of Veterans

478

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War225
Second Gulf War190
Vietnam136
Korea21
World War II0

Mount Rushmore Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64195
65 to 74123
75+114
35 to 5463
18 to 3426

Mount Rushmore Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White49113.26%
2+ Races2125.93%
Native American917.65%

Mount Rushmore Veterans by Race

Mount Rushmore Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Rushmore Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Rushmore Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Rushmore Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Rushmore Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.64%

Born in Mount Rushmore

99.37%

Native Born

0.63%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

0.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.37% of Mount Rushmore residents were born in the United States, with 45.64% having been born in South Dakota. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mount Rushmore Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,164500.98%
20285,114500.99%
20275,064501%
20265,014501.01%
20254,964501.02%
20244,914501.03%
20234,864501.04%
20224,814501.05%
20214,764290.61%
20204,735-374-7.32%
20195,109681.35%
20185,041561.12%
20174,985320.65%
20164,953380.77%
20154,915220.45%
20144,893370.76%
20134,856791.65%
20124,777721.53%
20114,705410.88%
20104,66400%

Mount Rushmore Population by Year