Aurora County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,802

Aurora County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,802 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Aurora County, South Dakota is the 50th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,701 and has seen a growth of 3.74% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,902200.69%
20282,882200.7%
20272,862200.7%
20262,842200.71%
20252,822200.71%
20242,802200.72%
20232,782200.72%
20222,762260.95%
20212,73610.04%
20202,735-14-0.51%
20192,749-26-0.94%
20182,775160.58%
20172,759-13-0.47%
20162,772270.98%
20152,74510.04%
20142,744281.03%
20132,716-47-1.7%
20122,763471.73%
20112,716150.56%
20102,70100%
19903,135-493-13.59%
19803,628-555-13.27%
19704,183-566-11.92%
19604,749-271-5.4%
19505,020-367-6.81%
19405,387-1,752-24.54%
19307,139-107-1.48%
19207,2461,10317.96%
19106,1432,13253.15%
19004,011-1,034-20.5%
18905,0454,9767211.59%
188069-2,833-97.62%
2024 Growth Rate
0.72% (20)
2020 Population
2,735
Area
708 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.45% (67)
Founded
1881

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,41593.24%
Native American622.39%
Two or more races572.2%
Black or African American331.27%
Other race170.66%
Asian60.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Aurora County, South Dakota Population by Race

Aurora County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Aurora County, South Dakota Median Age

41.4

Total

39.2

Male

43.6

Female

Aurora County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,930 adults, (499 of whom are seniors) in Aurora County, South Dakota.

Aurora County, South Dakota Age Dependency

81

Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Aurora County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,23147.53%
Male1,35952.47%

Aurora County, South Dakota Population by Age

Aurora County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0532.3676.623.4
Married5723.0489.510.5
Non Family3711.1762.837.2
Male562.4351.848.2
Female543.2461.138.9

2.93

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

76.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Aurora County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade714.12%
Associates Degree32118.62%
Bachelors Degree23213.46%
Graduate Degree824.76%
High School Graduate63436.77%
Less Than 9th Grade794.58%
Some College30517.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Aurora County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Aurora County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5651,466301
Hispanic107638
2+ Races31247
Native American18180
Other Race1633
Black11110
Asian663

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 50%.

Aurora County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,625$51,786$55,938
Graduate Degree$55,682$56,250$54,583
High School Graduate$33,370$44,250$24,792
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$32,656
Overall$45,788$52,125$38,583
Some College$46,442$57,813$40,250

$45,788

Average Earnings

$52,125

Average Male

$38,583

Average Female

Aurora County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Aurora County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Aurora County, South Dakota Language

92.96% of Aurora County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 7.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.21% of the population.

Aurora County, South Dakota Language

Aurora County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,231964.3%
Hispanic172169.3%
Multiple571221.05%
Native4249.52%
Other1715.88%

5.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.43%

Male Poverty Rate

5.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Aurora County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 21.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora County, South Dakota is White, with 4.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.99%.

Aurora County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.68%
High School6.67%
Some College3.19%
Bachelors or Greater1.59%

Aurora County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.3%
Male Employed1.02%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Aurora County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Aurora County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,625$118,197
Households$71,490$96,992
Married Families$89,766$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,893$55,315

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Aurora County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Aurora County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Aurora County, South Dakota Marriage

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.

Aurora County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Aurora County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

103

Number of Veterans

100

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam41
First Gulf War30
Korea24
Second Gulf War21
World War II1

Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+37
35 to 5426
65 to 7425
55 to 6415
18 to 340

Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1035.61%
Hispanic21.65%

Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Aurora County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

69.2%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Aurora County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79%

Born in Aurora County, South Dakota

95.83%

Native Born

4.17%

Foreign Born

3.55%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.83% of Aurora County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 79% having been born in South Dakota. 3.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Aurora County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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