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Letcher

County:
Sanborn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.616
State:
South Dakota

Letcher is a town located in Sanborn County, South Dakota. Letcher has a 2026 population of 162. Letcher is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153 in 2020.

The median household income in Letcher is $81,042 with a poverty rate of 23.98%. The median age in Letcher is 38.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.5 males.

162
Total Population
263
Density (mi²)
2 1.25%
Growth

Letcher Population

Letcher Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616221.25%
202516010.63%
202415910.63%
2023158-1-0.63%
202215910.63%
202115853.27%
2020153-1-0.65%
2019176-4-2.22%
2018180-3-1.64%
201718363.39%
201617710.57%
201517631.73%
201417310.58%
201317210.58%
2012171-2-1.16%
201117300%
201017300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 38.5 years

Letcher Adults

There are 121 adults, (28 of whom are seniors) in Letcher.

Sex Ratio

Female: 79 (46.2%)
Male: 92 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Letcher includes 89.47% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15389.47%
Two or more races84.68%
Native American52.92%
Other race52.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race52.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15389.47%
Two or more races84.68%
Native American52.92%

Letcher Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Letcher 's average per capita income is $41,375. Household income levels show a median of $81,042. The poverty rate stands at 23.98%.

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
Families$82,679$90,893
Households$81,042$79,271
Married Families$76,964-
Non Families$45,000$60,963

$41,375

Average Income

$81,042

Median Household Income

23.98%

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)