Miner County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,275
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Miner County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,275 with a growth rate of -0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Miner County, South Dakota is the 54th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,374 and has seen a growth of -4.17% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,250-5-0.22%
20282,255-5-0.22%
20272,260-5-0.22%
20262,265-5-0.22%
20252,270-5-0.22%
20242,275-5-0.22%
20232,280-5-0.22%
20222,285-26-1.13%
20212,31170.3%
20202,304833.74%
20192,221100.45%
20182,211110.5%
20172,200-33-1.48%
20162,233251.13%
20152,208-73-3.2%
20142,281-31-1.34%
20132,312140.61%
20122,298-27-1.16%
20112,325-49-2.06%
20102,37400%
19903,272-467-12.49%
19803,739-715-16.05%
19704,454-944-17.49%
19605,398-870-13.88%
19506,268-568-8.31%
19406,836-1,540-18.39%
19308,376-184-2.15%
19208,56089911.73%
19107,6611,79730.64%
19005,86469913.53%
18905,1654,8021322.87%
1880363-1,887-83.87%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.22% (-5)
County Website
Miner County
2020 Population
2,304
Area
570 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.26% (-29)
Founded
1880

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,17694.65%
Two or more races441.91%
Native American411.78%
Black or African American231%
Other race110.48%
Asian40.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.65%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Miner County, South Dakota Population by Race

Miner County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Miner County, South Dakota Median Age

48.9

Total

48.2

Male

49.4

Female

Miner County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,829 adults, (579 of whom are seniors) in Miner County, South Dakota.

Miner County, South Dakota Age Dependency

83.9

Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Miner County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,13549.37%
Male1,16450.63%

Miner County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9162.4582.317.7
Married4693.1294.75.3
Non Family3531.26832
Male674.1865.734.3
Female272.6396.33.7

3.09

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

51.2%7.31%38.54%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Miner 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 Grade865.18%
Associates Degree19811.92%
Bachelors Degree22013.25%
Graduate Degree482.89%
High School Graduate72843.83%
Less Than 9th Grade241.44%
Some College35721.49%
5.18%43.83%21.49%11.92%13.25%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Miner County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackAsianWhiteNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5631,460263
Native American41380
Hispanic34300
2+ Races29295
Other Race1170
Black550
Asian440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.24%.

Miner 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$50,000$58,750$49,375
Graduate Degree$66,563$75,536$56,500
High School Graduate$40,143$52,500$26,563
Less Than 9th Grade$37,188$48,750$0
Overall$41,115$53,162$33,766
Some College$38,393$54,250$34,167

$41,115

Average Earnings

$53,162

Average Male

$33,766

Average Female

Miner County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Miner County, South Dakota Language by Age

98.72%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Miner County, South Dakota Language

98.72% of Miner County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.

Miner County, South Dakota Language

Miner County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

AsianOtherBlackHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0961838.73%
Hispanic411946.34%
Black231878.26%
Other1111100%
Multiple44511.36%
Asian44100%

10.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.45%

Male Poverty Rate

10.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Miner County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Miner County, South Dakota is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Miner County, South Dakota is White, with 8.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.72%.

Miner County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.7%
Some College5.99%
Less Than 9th Grade5.83%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Miner County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed6.18%
Male Employed4.79%
Male Unemployed0%

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

Miner County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,083$106,082
Households$72,589$84,107
Married Families$107,148$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,486$47,887
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Miner County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Miner County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Miner 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.

Miner County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianTwoOrMoreRacesBlackOtherRaceHispanicAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Miner County, South Dakota Marital Status

13.59%13.59%53.4%14.56%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

107

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam55
Korea15
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War14
World War II5

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+44
65 to 7442
35 to 5410
55 to 647
18 to 344

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1076.22%

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

5.61%46.73%31.78%15.89%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Miner County, South Dakota Employment by Age

BlackAsian2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicNative AmericanOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Miner County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Miner County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.34%

Born in Miner County, South Dakota

99.87%

Native Born

0.13%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.87% of Miner County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 79.34% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Miner County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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