Perkins County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,859
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Perkins County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,859 with a growth rate of 0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perkins County, South Dakota is the 49th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,988 and has seen a growth of -4.32% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,984250.84%
20282,959250.85%
20272,934250.86%
20262,909250.87%
20252,884250.87%
20242,859250.88%
20232,834250.89%
20222,809-16-0.57%
20212,825-17-0.6%
20202,84290.32%
20192,833-66-2.28%
20182,899-63-2.13%
20172,96240.14%
20162,958-25-0.84%
20152,983-39-1.29%
20143,022-2-0.07%
20133,024-7-0.23%
20123,031140.46%
20113,017290.97%
20102,98800%
19903,932-768-16.34%
19804,700-69-1.45%
19704,769-1,208-20.21%
19605,977-799-11.79%
19506,7761912.9%
19406,585-2,132-24.46%
19308,7177249.06%
19207,993-3,355-29.56%
191011,3488,364280.29%
2024 Growth Rate
0.88% (25)
County Website
Perkins County
2020 Population
2,842
Area
2870 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.6% (17)
Founded
November 3, 1908

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,89594.67%
Native American762.49%
Two or more races591.93%
Asian180.59%
Other race100.33%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.67%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Perkins County, South Dakota Population by Race

Perkins County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Perkins County, South Dakota Median Age

43.6

Total

42.3

Male

44.4

Female

Perkins County, South Dakota Adults

There are 2,359 adults, (798 of whom are seniors) in Perkins County, South Dakota.

Perkins County, South Dakota Age Dependency

95.9

Age Dependency Ratio

51.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Perkins County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,52349.8%
Male1,53550.2%

Perkins County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2542.3778.921.1
Married7183.0189.810.2
Non Family3991.0463.436.6
Female1182.7665.334.7
Male193.5378.921.1

2.98

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.26%9.41%31.82%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Perkins County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1054.9%
Associates Degree32815.32%
Bachelors Degree34716.21%
Graduate Degree1195.56%
High School Graduate71033.16%
Less Than 9th Grade492.29%
Some College48322.56%
33.16%22.56%15.32%16.21%5.56%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Perkins County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesAsianHispanicWhiteNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0191,901451
Native American58280
2+ Races434315
Asian11110
Other Race1040
Hispanic440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 34.88%.

Perkins 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$53,309$87,679$46,083
Graduate Degree$57,000$0$57,778
High School Graduate$36,902$45,000$24,219
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,314$48,871$32,064
Some College$36,375$47,656$32,000

$41,314

Average Earnings

$48,871

Average Male

$32,064

Average Female

Perkins County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Perkins County, South Dakota Language by Age

98.94%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Perkins County, South Dakota Language

98.94% of Perkins County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.

Perkins County, South Dakota Language

Perkins County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleWhiteHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,83330610.8%
Native734054.79%
Multiple59813.56%
Hispanic2627.69%

11.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.43%

Male Poverty Rate

14.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Perkins County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Perkins County, South Dakota is Native, with 54.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Perkins County, South Dakota is Hispanic, with 7.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.6%.

Perkins 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 Grade27.14%
High School11.83%
Some College9.09%
Bachelors or Greater7.17%

Perkins County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.56%
Female Employed10.85%
Male Employed5.42%
Female Unemployed0%

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

Perkins County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,662$101,593
Households$65,455$98,722
Married Families$97,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,321$92,293
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Perkins County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Perkins County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-4420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Perkins County, South Dakota Marriage

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 55-64.

Perkins County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceIndianAsianHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Perkins County, South Dakota Marital Status

14.73%12.05%59.82%6.7%6.7%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

241

Number of Veterans

238

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam134
Second Gulf War33
First Gulf War27
Korea15
World War II15

Perkins County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+99
65 to 7483
55 to 6436
35 to 5420
18 to 343

Perkins County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2199.83%
Native American1322.41%
2+ Races920%

Perkins County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Perkins County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

10.79%35.68%45.64%7.88%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Perkins County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.5%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Perkins County, South Dakota Employment by Age

HispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesOther RaceNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Perkins County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Perkins County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

77.78%22.22%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

35.48%35.48%29.03%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.05%

Born in Perkins County, South Dakota

98.69%

Native Born

1.31%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.69% of Perkins County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 44.05% having been born in South Dakota. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Perkins County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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