Potter County, South Dakota's estimated population is 1,994 with a growth rate of -2.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Potter County, South Dakota is the 58th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 Population was 2,351 and has seen a growth of -15.19% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 2,910 | 0.00% | |
1900 | 2,988 | 78 | 2.68% |
1910 | 4,466 | 1,478 | 49.46% |
1920 | 4,382 | -84 | -1.88% |
1930 | 5,762 | 1,380 | 31.49% |
1940 | 4,614 | -1,148 | -19.92% |
1950 | 4,688 | 74 | 1.60% |
1960 | 4,926 | 238 | 5.08% |
1970 | 4,449 | -477 | -9.68% |
1980 | 3,674 | -775 | -17.42% |
1990 | 3,190 | -484 | -13.17% |
2010 | 2,351 | -839 | -26.30% |
2011 | 2,370 | 19 | 0.81% |
2012 | 2,340 | -30 | -1.27% |
2013 | 2,357 | 17 | 0.73% |
2014 | 2,306 | -51 | -2.16% |
2015 | 2,295 | -11 | -0.48% |
2016 | 2,256 | -39 | -1.70% |
2017 | 2,214 | -42 | -1.86% |
2018 | 2,206 | -8 | -0.36% |
2019 | 2,153 | -53 | -2.40% |
2020 | 2,100 | -53 | -2.46% |
2021 | 2,047 | -53 | -2.52% |
2022 | 1,994 | -53 | -2.59% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,129 | 92.12% |
Black or African American | 10 | 0.43% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 48 | 2.08% |
Asian | 32 | 1.38% |
Some Other Race | 19 | 0.82% |
Two or More Races | 73 | 3.16% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 997 | 2.23 | 76.3 |
Married | 549 | 2.84 | 83.6 |
Male | 32 | 3.09 | 100 |
Female | 48 | 3.73 | 62.5 |
Non Family | 368 | 1.06 | 65.2 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 73 | 4.52% |
9th to 12th Grade | 23 | 1.42% |
High School Graduate | 615 | 38.08% |
Some College | 355 | 21.98% |
Associates Degree | 170 | 10.53% |
Bachelors Degree | 272 | 16.84% |
Graduate Degree | 107 | 6.63% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Other Race | 2 | 2 | 1 |
White | 1,542 | 1,446 | 355 |
Black | 10 | 10 | |
Native American | 28 | 28 | |
2+ Races | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.34% of Potter County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 73 | 47 | 64.38% |
Native | 48 | 22 | 45.83% |
White | 2,042 | 113 | 5.53% |
Other | NaN% |
8.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.26%
Male Poverty Rate
5.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Potter County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 64.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Potter 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 4.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.54%.
59.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 188 | 11.19% |
3.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.66%
Born in Potter County, South Dakota
97.79%
Native Born
2.21%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
1.34%
Naturalized
97.79% of Potter County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 80.66% having been born in South Dakota. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.