Union County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 17,534 with a growth rate of 1.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, South Dakota is the 13th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 14,399 and has seen a growth of 21.77% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.77
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
68.1%
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 98.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.76%.
All
Male
Female
$44,648
Average Earnings
$53,446
Average Male
$35,157
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.8% of Union County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 4.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.04% of the population.
rate
10.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
5%
Male Poverty Rate
11.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, South Dakota is Hispanic, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, South Dakota is Asian, with 1.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
58.2%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,034
Number of Veterans
985
Male Veterans
49
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
2.3%
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
27.11%
Born in Union County, South Dakota
90.49%
Native Born
2.65%
Foreign Born
1.88%
Non Citizen
0.77%
Naturalized
90.49% of Union County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 27.11% having been born in South Dakota. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.