Custer County, South Dakota's estimated population is 9,452 with a growth rate of 1.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Custer County, South Dakota is the 22nd largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 Population was 8,275 and has seen a growth of 14.22% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 995 | 0.00% | |
1890 | 4,891 | 3,896 | 391.56% |
1900 | 2,728 | -2,163 | -44.22% |
1910 | 4,458 | 1,730 | 63.42% |
1920 | 3,907 | -551 | -12.36% |
1930 | 5,353 | 1,446 | 37.01% |
1940 | 6,023 | 670 | 12.52% |
1950 | 5,517 | -506 | -8.40% |
1960 | 4,906 | -611 | -11.07% |
1970 | 4,698 | -208 | -4.24% |
1980 | 6,000 | 1,302 | 27.71% |
1990 | 6,179 | 179 | 2.98% |
2010 | 8,275 | 2,096 | 33.92% |
2011 | 8,346 | 71 | 0.86% |
2012 | 8,315 | -31 | -0.37% |
2013 | 8,404 | 89 | 1.07% |
2014 | 8,428 | 24 | 0.29% |
2015 | 8,444 | 16 | 0.19% |
2016 | 8,606 | 162 | 1.92% |
2017 | 8,763 | 157 | 1.82% |
2018 | 8,812 | 49 | 0.56% |
2019 | 8,972 | 160 | 1.82% |
2020 | 9,132 | 160 | 1.78% |
2021 | 9,292 | 160 | 1.75% |
2022 | 9,452 | 160 | 1.72% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 8,187 | 92.76% |
Black or African American | 28 | 0.32% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 387 | 4.38% |
Asian | 25 | 0.28% |
Some Other Race | 22 | 0.25% |
Two or More Races | 177 | 2.01% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,893 | 2.18 | 83.5 |
Married | 2,431 | 2.43 | 92.7 |
Male | 124 | 4.08 | 37.1 |
Female | 183 | 3.49 | 51.9 |
Non Family | 1,155 | 1.24 | 73.9 |
2.52
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 104 | 1.48% |
9th to 12th Grade | 343 | 4.87% |
High School Graduate | 2,594 | 36.83% |
Some College | 1,636 | 23.23% |
Associates Degree | 733 | 10.41% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,121 | 15.91% |
Graduate Degree | 513 | 7.28% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 25 | 25 | 13 |
White | 6,494 | 6,203 | 1,574 |
Native American | 278 | 140 | 43 |
2+ Races | 62 | 62 | 4 |
Other Race | 22 | 22 | |
Hispanic | 203 | 190 | |
Black | 14 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.00%.
$38,653
Average Earnings
$52,394
Average Male
$27,091
Average Female
97.20% of Custer County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 333 | 197 | 59.16% |
Multiple | 138 | 44 | 31.88% |
Hispanic | 335 | 67 | 20.00% |
White | 7,793 | 780 | 10.01% |
Black | 28 | 2 | 7.14% |
Other | NaN% |
12.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.56%
Male Poverty Rate
14.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Custer County, South Dakota is Native, with 59.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Custer County, South Dakota is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.43%.
63.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.8%
Male Marriage Rate
62.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,128 | 15.98% |
Black | 5 | 27.78% |
Native American | 31 | 9.17% |
Asian | 4 | 16.00% |
Other Race | 14 | 63.64% |
2+ Races | 4 | 5.80% |
Hispanic | 55 | 25.70% |
7.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
45.94%
Born in Custer County, South Dakota
98.38%
Native Born
1.62%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
98.38% of Custer County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 45.94% having been born in South Dakota. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.