Potter County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,380
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Potter County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,380 with a growth rate of -1.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Potter County, South Dakota is the 53rd largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,351 and has seen a growth of 1.23% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,215-33-1.47%
20282,248-33-1.45%
20272,281-33-1.43%
20262,314-33-1.41%
20252,347-33-1.39%
20242,380-33-1.37%
20232,413-33-1.35%
20222,446-25-1.01%
20212,471-2-0.08%
20202,47332415.08%
20192,149-56-2.54%
20182,205-11-0.5%
20172,216-45-1.99%
20162,261-36-1.57%
20152,297-10-0.43%
20142,307-51-2.16%
20132,358180.77%
20122,340-30-1.27%
20112,370190.81%
20102,35100%
19903,190-484-13.17%
19803,674-775-17.42%
19704,449-477-9.68%
19604,9262385.08%
19504,688741.6%
19404,614-1,148-19.92%
19305,7621,38031.49%
19204,382-84-1.88%
19104,4661,47849.46%
19002,988782.68%
18902,91069531.38%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.37% (-33)
2020 Population
2,473
Area
861 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.76% (-93)
Founded
1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19690.37%
Two or more races1124.61%
Black or African American471.93%
Other race281.15%
Native American251.03%
Asian220.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
90.37%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Potter County, South Dakota Population by Race

Potter County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Potter County, South Dakota Median Age

44.9

Total

43.6

Male

48.4

Female

Potter County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,880 adults, (678 of whom are seniors) in Potter County, South Dakota.

Potter County, South Dakota Age Dependency

102.2

Age Dependency Ratio

56.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Potter County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,25051.44%
Male1,18048.56%

Potter County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0212.3178.821.2
Married5922.980.619.4
Non Family3681.1374.525.5
Female364.580.619.4
Male252.721000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

78.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.98%36.04%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Potter 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 Grade271.56%
Associates Degree19411.18%
Bachelors Degree38422.13%
Graduate Degree784.5%
High School Graduate70640.69%
Less Than 9th Grade130.75%
Some College33319.19%
40.69%19.19%11.18%22.13%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Potter County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceBlack2+ RacesWhiteNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5851,553443
2+ Races55550
Black47470
Native American25170
Asian151515
Other Race884

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%.

Potter 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$46,167$58,056$26,250
Graduate Degree$64,375$58,813$96,875
High School Graduate$35,000$46,250$25,547
Less Than 9th Grade$49,500$55,250$0
Overall$45,075$52,167$32,589
Some College$46,667$53,194$43,295

$45,075

Average Earnings

$52,167

Average Male

$32,589

Average Female

Potter County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Potter County, South Dakota Language by Age

97.95%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Potter County, South Dakota Language

97.95% of Potter County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.

Potter County, South Dakota Language

Potter County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1141065.01%
Multiple1125750.89%
Native251768%

7.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.6%

Male Poverty Rate

4.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Potter County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Potter County, South Dakota is Native, with 68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Potter County, South Dakota is White, with 5.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.72%.

Potter County, South Dakota Poverty

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

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College10%
Less Than 9th Grade7.5%
High School4.97%
Bachelors or Greater0.65%

Potter County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.08%
Female Unemployed3.03%
Female Employed1.59%
Male Unemployed0%

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

Potter County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,829$106,287
Households$71,726$88,564
Married Families$95,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,912$55,701
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Potter County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Potter County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Potter 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.

Potter County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

BlackAsianOtherRaceIndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Potter County, South Dakota Marital Status

10%8.89%66.67%14.44%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

113

Number of Veterans

113

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam60
Korea13
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War8
World War II0

Potter County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+50
65 to 7436
55 to 6414
35 to 5413
18 to 340

Potter County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteAsian0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1056.09%
Asian836.36%

Potter County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Potter County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

47.79%24.78%24.78%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Potter County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Potter County, South Dakota Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesNative AmericanOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Potter County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Potter 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

88%8%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.26%

Born in Potter County, South Dakota

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of Potter County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 79.26% 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 Asia.

Potter County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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