Custer County, South Dakota Population 2023

8,348

Custer County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 8,348 with a growth rate of 0.12% 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 8,216 and has seen a growth of 1.61% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Custer County, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Custer County, South Dakota Population by Race

Custer County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2023

Custer County, South Dakota Median Age

55.9

Total

54.7

Male

57.1

Female

Custer County, South Dakota Adults

There are 7,531 adults, (2,702 of whom are seniors) in Custer County, South Dakota.

Custer County, South Dakota Age Dependency

82.8

Age Dependency Ratio

56

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Custer County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female4,37449.56%
Male4,45250.44%

Custer County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

2.52

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

83.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Custer 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

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

Custer 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 asian people with a rate of 52%.

Custer County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,653

Average Earnings

$52,394

Average Male

$27,091

Average Female

Custer County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Custer County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Custer County, South Dakota Language

97.2% of Custer County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Custer County, South Dakota Language

Custer County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

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13.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.56%

Male Poverty Rate

14.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Custer County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Custer County, South Dakota is Native, with 56.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Custer County, South Dakota is Black, with 9.09% 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%.

Custer County, South Dakota Poverty

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Custer County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

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

Custer County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Custer County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

62.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Custer County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Custer County, South Dakota Marriage

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.

Custer County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Custer County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,186

Number of Veterans

1,004

Male Veterans

182

Female Veterans

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Custer County, South Dakota Veterans by War

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Custer County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

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Custer County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Custer County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Custer County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Custer County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Custer County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Custer 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

48.75%

Born in Custer County, South Dakota

104.39%

Native Born

1.72%

Foreign Born

0.7%

Non Citizen

1.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

104.39% of Custer County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 48.75% having been born in South Dakota. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Custer County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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