Roberts County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 10,273 with a growth rate of 0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Roberts County, South Dakota is the 17th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 10,189 and has seen a growth of 0.82% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,608 | 67 | 0.64% |
| 2028 | 10,541 | 67 | 0.64% |
| 2027 | 10,474 | 67 | 0.64% |
| 2026 | 10,407 | 67 | 0.65% |
| 2025 | 10,340 | 67 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 10,273 | 67 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 10,206 | 67 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 10,139 | -33 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 10,172 | -78 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 10,250 | -149 | -1.43% |
| 2019 | 10,399 | 41 | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 10,358 | 89 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 10,269 | 77 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 10,192 | -18 | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 10,210 | -70 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 10,280 | 42 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 10,238 | -85 | -0.82% |
| 2012 | 10,323 | 32 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 10,291 | 102 | 1% |
| 2010 | 10,189 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 9,914 | -997 | -9.14% |
| 1980 | 10,911 | -767 | -6.57% |
| 1970 | 11,678 | -1,512 | -11.46% |
| 1960 | 13,190 | -1,739 | -11.65% |
| 1950 | 14,929 | -958 | -6.03% |
| 1940 | 15,887 | 105 | 0.67% |
| 1930 | 15,782 | -732 | -4.43% |
| 1920 | 16,514 | 1,617 | 10.85% |
| 1910 | 14,897 | 2,681 | 21.95% |
| 1900 | 12,216 | 10,219 | 511.72% |
| 1890 | 1,997 | -8,611 | -81.17% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,659 | 2.74 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Married | 1,767 | 3.11 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Non Family | 1,165 | 1.2 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Female | 492 | 4.49 | 34.6 | 65.4 |
| Male | 235 | 3.94 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
67.9%
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 60%.
All
Male
Female
$38,292
Average Earnings
$41,781
Average Male
$33,158
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.28% of Roberts County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.87% of the population.
rate
20.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.37%
Male Poverty Rate
22.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Roberts County, South Dakota is Native, with 37.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Roberts County, South Dakota is Black, with 8.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
69.76%
Born in Roberts County, South Dakota
99.56%
Native Born
0.44%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
99.56% of Roberts County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 69.76% having been born in South Dakota. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.