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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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