Potter County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 2,514 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Potter County, South Dakota is the 52nd largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,329 and has seen a growth of 7.94% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.9
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
76.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.88%.
All
Male
Female
$36,250
Average Earnings
$43,343
Average Male
$23,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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 1.48% of the population.
rate
9.75%
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 470% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Potter County, South Dakota is White, with 6.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.54%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
188
Number of Veterans
179
Male Veterans
9
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
1%
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
75.4%
Born in Potter County, South Dakota
91.42%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
0.81%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
91.42% of Potter County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 75.4% having been born in South Dakota. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.