Aurora County, South Dakota Population 2023

2,759

Aurora County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 2,759 with a growth rate of 0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Aurora County, South Dakota is the 50th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,710 and has seen a growth of 1.81% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.15% (4)
Founded
1881
County Seat
Plankinton
2010 Population
2,710
Growth Since 2010
1.81% (49)

Aurora County, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Aurora County, South Dakota Population by Race

Aurora County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2023

Aurora County, South Dakota Median Age

38.1

Total

38.2

Male

38

Female

Aurora County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,909 adults, (445 of whom are seniors) in Aurora County, South Dakota.

Aurora County, South Dakota Age Dependency

80.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Aurora County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,22446.21%
Male1,42553.79%

Aurora County, South Dakota Population by Age

Aurora County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.08

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

78.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Aurora County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Aurora County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Aurora County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 21.05%.

Aurora County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,644

Average Earnings

$48,472

Average Male

$34,063

Average Female

Aurora County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Aurora County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Aurora County, South Dakota Language

93.82% of Aurora County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 6.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.29% of the population.

Aurora County, South Dakota Language

Aurora County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

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7.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.82%

Male Poverty Rate

7.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Aurora County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora County, South Dakota is Native, with 54.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora County, South Dakota is Other, with 4.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.49%.

Aurora County, South Dakota Poverty

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Aurora County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Aurora County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Aurora County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Aurora County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Aurora County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Aurora County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Aurora County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Aurora County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

103

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

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Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

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Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.9%

Labor Force Participation

72.7%

Employment Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

Aurora County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora County, South Dakota 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

77.14%

Born in Aurora County, South Dakota

92.62%

Native Born

3.67%

Foreign Born

3.24%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.62% of Aurora County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 77.14% having been born in South Dakota. 3.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Aurora County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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