Edmunds County, South Dakota Population 2024

4,043
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Edmunds County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 4,043 with a growth rate of -0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Edmunds County, South Dakota is the 39th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 4,066 and has seen a growth of -0.57% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,973-14-0.35%
20283,987-14-0.35%
20274,001-14-0.35%
20264,015-14-0.35%
20254,029-14-0.35%
20244,043-14-0.35%
20234,057-14-0.34%
20224,071370.92%
20214,034461.15%
20203,9881313.4%
20193,85740.1%
20183,853-62-1.58%
20173,915-22-0.56%
20163,937-61-1.53%
20153,998260.65%
20143,972-54-1.34%
20134,026130.32%
20124,013-29-0.72%
20114,042-24-0.59%
20104,06600%
19904,356-803-15.57%
19805,159-389-7.01%
19705,548-531-8.73%
19606,079-1,196-16.44%
19507,275-539-6.9%
19407,814-898-10.31%
19308,7123764.51%
19208,3366828.91%
19107,6542,73855.7%
19004,91651711.75%
18904,39942610.72%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.35% (-14)
County Website
Edmunds County
2020 Population
3,988
Area
1126 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.38% (55)
Founded
1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,83194.99%
Two or more races1132.8%
Black or African American330.82%
Other race280.69%
Native American190.47%
Asian90.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.99%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Edmunds County, South Dakota Population by Race

Edmunds County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200MaleFemale

Edmunds County, South Dakota Median Age

43.6

Total

43.3

Male

43.9

Female

Edmunds County, South Dakota Adults

There are 3,059 adults, (904 of whom are seniors) in Edmunds County, South Dakota.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Age Dependency

87.1

Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Edmunds County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,95648.5%
Male2,07751.5%

Edmunds County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5892.4780.919.1
Married9962.9887.712.3
Non Family4761.177129
Female633.3257.142.9
Male543.5272.227.8

2.95

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

80.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

62.68%29.96%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Edmunds County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade672.35%
Associates Degree39113.69%
Bachelors Degree64922.72%
Graduate Degree1946.79%
High School Graduate89431.3%
Less Than 9th Grade893.12%
Some College57220.03%
31.3%20.03%13.69%22.72%6.79%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Edmunds County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesHispanicBlackOther RaceWhiteNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7732,621823
2+ Races242414
Hispanic24245
Native American18140
Black16160
Other Race13130
Asian666

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 100%.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,473$64,688$49,688
Graduate Degree$69,583$73,036$68,958
High School Graduate$32,255$49,671$15,441
Less Than 9th Grade$0$52,868$0
Overall$44,583$53,333$37,500
Some College$43,779$47,153$39,125

$44,583

Average Earnings

$53,333

Average Male

$37,500

Average Female

Edmunds County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Edmunds County, South Dakota Language by Age

95.05%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Edmunds County, South Dakota Language

95.05% of Edmunds County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 4.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.61% of the population.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Language

Edmunds County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleNativeWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,6912978.05%
Black321753.13%
Multiple901718.89%
Native1119.09%

8.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.99%

Male Poverty Rate

8.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Edmunds County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Edmunds County, South Dakota is Black, with 53.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Edmunds County, South Dakota is White, with 8.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.82%.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.94%
High School11.53%
Some College3.19%
Bachelors or Greater2.86%

Edmunds County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.43%
Male Employed6.88%
Female Employed3.76%
Female Unemployed0%

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

Edmunds County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,602$127,292
Households$77,266$109,208
Married Families$93,889$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,875$64,836
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Edmunds County, South Dakota Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.8%

Male Marriage Rate

65.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Edmunds County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-4420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Edmunds 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 55-64.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Edmunds County, South Dakota Marital Status

20.9%21.47%39.55%12.99%5.08%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

245

Number of Veterans

217

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam70
First Gulf War38
Second Gulf War37
Korea23
World War II9

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+108
65 to 7456
35 to 5450
55 to 6418
18 to 3413

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2317.77%
Black1487.5%

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

8.57%43.27%31.43%16.73%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Edmunds County, South Dakota Employment by Age

HispanicOther RaceAsian2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative AmericanBlack01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Edmunds County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Edmunds County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

11.76%8.82%47.06%32.35%Origin

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

7.69%19.23%34.62%38.46%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.76%

Born in Edmunds County, South Dakota

98.51%

Native Born

1.49%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.51% of Edmunds County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 77.76% having been born in South Dakota. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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