McPherson County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,272
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McPherson County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,272 with a growth rate of -2.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McPherson County, South Dakota is the 55th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,455 and has seen a growth of -7.45% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,962-62-3.06%
20282,024-62-2.97%
20272,086-62-2.89%
20262,148-62-2.81%
20252,210-62-2.73%
20242,272-62-2.66%
20232,334-62-2.59%
20222,396-20-0.83%
20212,416140.58%
20202,402140.59%
20192,388-17-0.71%
20182,40520.08%
20172,403-11-0.46%
20162,414150.63%
20152,399-21-0.87%
20142,420-5-0.21%
20132,425-3-0.12%
20122,428-23-0.94%
20112,451-4-0.16%
20102,45500%
19903,228-799-19.84%
19804,027-995-19.81%
19705,022-799-13.73%
19605,821-1,250-17.68%
19507,071-1,282-15.35%
19408,353-421-4.8%
19308,7741,06913.87%
19207,70591413.46%
19106,7914647.33%
19006,3273876.52%
18905,9403,978202.75%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.66% (-62)
County Website
McPherson County
2020 Population
2,402
Area
1137 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.41% (-130)
Founded
1884

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18695.96%
Two or more races482.11%
Black or African American381.67%
Native American30.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.13%
Asian00%
Other race00%
95.96%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

McPherson County, South Dakota Population by Race

McPherson County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

McPherson County, South Dakota Median Age

48.8

Total

51.2

Male

47.9

Female

McPherson County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,795 adults, (701 of whom are seniors) in McPherson County, South Dakota.

McPherson County, South Dakota Age Dependency

108.2

Age Dependency Ratio

64.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

McPherson County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,15150.53%
Male1,12749.47%

McPherson County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8962.258119
Married46038812
Non Family3581.0372.127.9
Male462.9667.432.6
Female323.941000

3.02

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

81.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

51.34%5.13%39.96%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

McPherson County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade694.21%
Associates Degree19611.95%
Bachelors Degree29918.23%
Graduate Degree694.21%
High School Graduate57034.76%
Less Than 9th Grade24314.82%
Some College19411.83%
14.82%34.76%11.83%11.95%18.23%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

McPherson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlackHispanic2+ RacesWhiteIslander0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5991,291367
2+ Races21200
Black16160
Hispanic440
Islander300
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

McPherson 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$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,094$66,250$50,469
Graduate Degree$71,875$13,333$92,574
High School Graduate$30,625$43,125$16,250
Less Than 9th Grade$12,500$41,786$6,912
Overall$40,417$45,125$35,658
Some College$39,583$52,163$31,875

$40,417

Average Earnings

$45,125

Average Male

$35,658

Average Female

McPherson County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

McPherson County, South Dakota Language by Age

83.45%15.76%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McPherson County, South Dakota Language

83.45% of McPherson County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 16.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 15.76% of the population.

McPherson County, South Dakota Language

McPherson County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleNativeWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,03522010.81%
Black383078.95%
Multiple481837.5%
Native3133.33%

12.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.52%

Male Poverty Rate

14.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McPherson County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, South Dakota is Black, with 78.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, South Dakota is White, with 10.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.22%.

McPherson County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.13%
Some College14.36%
High School12.29%
Bachelors or Greater2.99%

McPherson County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60%
Female Employed11.29%
Male Employed8.03%
Female Unemployed0%

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

McPherson County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,024$100,847
Households$62,024$90,834
Married Families$77,381$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,545$74,280
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McPherson County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.0%

Female Marriage Rate

McPherson County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

McPherson County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

McPherson County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

HawaiianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McPherson County, South Dakota Marital Status

7.32%31.71%44.72%13.01%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

179

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam55
First Gulf War39
Korea16
Second Gulf War9
World War II4

McPherson County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045505560

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+58
65 to 7456
35 to 5435
55 to 6430
18 to 340

McPherson County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160180

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17910.26%

McPherson County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

McPherson County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

15.64%55.31%14.53%14.53%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

McPherson County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

McPherson County, South Dakota Employment by Age

BlackHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

McPherson County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

McPherson County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

81.25%18.75%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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.66%

Born in McPherson County, South Dakota

99.3%

Native Born

0.7%

Foreign Born

0.7%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.3% of McPherson County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 77.66% having been born in South Dakota. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

McPherson County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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