Perkins County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 2,790 with a growth rate of -0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perkins County, South Dakota is the 48th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,982 and has seen a growth of -6.44% since that time.
White
Native American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.7
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
75.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 24.14%.
All
Male
Female
$31,964
Average Earnings
$40,450
Average Male
$26,844
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.65% of Perkins County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.
rate
11.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.26%
Male Poverty Rate
12.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perkins County, South Dakota is Hispanic, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perkins County, South Dakota is Other, with 8.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.97%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.9%
Male Marriage Rate
59.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
277
Number of Veterans
257
Male Veterans
20
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.84%
Born in Perkins County, South Dakota
103.32%
Native Born
2.36%
Foreign Born
2.01%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
103.32% of Perkins County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 46.84% having been born in South Dakota. 2.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.