Beresford

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.784
State:: South Dakota

Beresford is a city located in Union County, South Dakota. Beresford has a 2025 population of 2,053. Beresford is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,178 in 2020.

The average household income in Beresford is $84,785 with a poverty rate of 5.56%. The median age in Beresford is 40.2 years: 40.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Beresford includes 93.64% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,282	93.64%
Two or more races	81	3.32%
Native American	47	1.93%
Asian	14	0.57%
Black or African American	9	0.37%
Other race	4	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Beresford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beresford's average per capita income is $45,890. Household income levels show a median of $71,017. The poverty rate stands at 5.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,222	-
Families	$83,542	$100,166
Households	$71,017	$84,785
Non Families	$53,750	$60,766

$45,890

Average Income

$71,017

Median Household Income

5.56%

Poverty Rate