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Custer

County:
Custer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.48
State:
South Dakota

Custer is a city located in Custer County, South Dakota. Custer has a 2025 population of 1,800. Custer is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,910 in 2020.

The average household income in Custer is $104,942 with a poverty rate of 9.78%.The median age in Custer is 54.9 years: 53.9 years for males, and 57 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
726
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.21%
Growth

Custer Population

Custer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer includes 89.01% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.0%)

Two or more races (6.7%)

Native American (2.5%)

Asian (1.0%)

Other race (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,91289.01%
Two or more races1446.7%
Native American532.47%
Asian221.02%
Other race170.79%

Custer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer's average per capita income is $50,815. Household income levels show a median of $80,188. The poverty rate stands at 9.78%.

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$92,939-
Families$85,855$126,666
Households$80,188$104,942
Non Families$46,023$55,219

$50,815

Average Income

$80,188

Median Household Income

9.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)