Roberts County, South Dakota Population 2024

10,273
05K10K15K18901900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Roberts County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 10,273 with a growth rate of 0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Roberts County, South Dakota is the 18th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 10,189 and has seen a growth of 0.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,608670.64%
202810,541670.64%
202710,474670.64%
202610,407670.65%
202510,340670.65%
202410,273670.66%
202310,206670.66%
202210,139-33-0.32%
202110,172-78-0.76%
202010,250-149-1.43%
201910,399410.4%
201810,358890.87%
201710,269770.76%
201610,192-18-0.18%
201510,210-70-0.68%
201410,280420.41%
201310,238-85-0.82%
201210,323320.31%
201110,2911021%
201010,18900%
19909,914-997-9.14%
198010,911-767-6.57%
197011,678-1,512-11.46%
196013,190-1,739-11.65%
195014,929-958-6.03%
194015,8871050.67%
193015,782-732-4.43%
192016,5141,61710.85%
191014,8972,68121.95%
190012,21610,219511.72%
18901,997-8,611-81.17%
2024 Growth Rate
0.66% (67)
County Website
Roberts County
2020 Population
10,250
Area
1101 mi²
Density
9 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.22% (23)
Founded
March 8, 1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,91857.91%
Native American3,72536.45%
Two or more races4274.18%
Other race960.94%
Black or African American340.33%
Asian190.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
57.91%36.45%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Roberts County, South Dakota Population by Race

Roberts County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Roberts County, South Dakota Median Age

37.9

Total

37.4

Male

38.9

Female

Roberts County, South Dakota Adults

There are 7,375 adults, (2,101 of whom are seniors) in Roberts County, South Dakota.

Roberts County, South Dakota Age Dependency

93.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Roberts County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female4,95348.47%
Male5,26651.53%

Roberts County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6572.7369.430.6
Married1,7613.2487.812.2
Non Family1,2611.1959.840.2
Female4274.5532.867.2
Male2084.0847.152.9

3.47

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

69.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.15%5.69%11.68%34.48%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Roberts County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4036.1%
Associates Degree1,09216.53%
Bachelors Degree86813.14%
Graduate Degree3395.13%
High School Graduate2,45937.23%
Less Than 9th Grade1452.2%
Some College1,29919.67%
6.1%37.23%19.67%16.53%13.14%5.13%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Roberts County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackWhiteOther RaceNative American2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4164,133979
Native American1,8931,658166
2+ Races18315930
Hispanic1271089
Other Race413618
Black20205
Asian11119

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 81.82%.

Roberts County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,984$55,833$46,979
Graduate Degree$58,958$69,000$55,750
High School Graduate$37,054$40,523$31,652
Less Than 9th Grade$21,250$28,167$19,038
Overall$42,105$46,010$36,731
Some College$41,401$54,677$32,017

$42,105

Average Earnings

$46,010

Average Male

$36,731

Average Female

Roberts County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Roberts County, South Dakota Language by Age

96.94%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Roberts County, South Dakota Language

96.94% of Roberts County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.

Roberts County, South Dakota Language

Roberts County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleOtherHispanicBlackAsianWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native3,5971,15732.17%
White5,7094407.71%
Multiple41310324.94%
Hispanic2183616.51%
Other962121.88%
Black34411.76%
Asian19210.53%

17.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.32%

Male Poverty Rate

17.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Roberts County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Roberts County, South Dakota is Native, with 32.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Roberts County, South Dakota is White, with 7.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.22%.

Roberts 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 Grade30.95%
Some College15.83%
High School15.61%
Bachelors or Greater4.17%

Roberts County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

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

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.34%
Male Unemployed16.31%
Female Employed8.89%
Male Employed6.13%

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

Roberts County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,271$90,149
Households$63,691$79,910
Married Families$94,282$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,006$58,301
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Roberts County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Roberts County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Roberts County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Roberts County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Roberts County, South Dakota Marital Status

20.05%13.99%56.88%6.76%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

557

Number of Veterans

486

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam244
Second Gulf War86
First Gulf War60
Korea29
World War II10

Roberts County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+203
65 to 74166
35 to 54108
55 to 6469
18 to 3411

Roberts County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American2+ RacesOther RaceHispanic050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3837.96%
Native American1546.95%
2+ Races145.47%
Other Race614.63%
Hispanic21.57%

Roberts County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Roberts County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

40.57%36.98%18.13%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Roberts County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.6%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Roberts County, South Dakota Employment by Age

AsianOther Race2+ RacesHispanicBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Roberts County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Roberts County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

26.98%23.81%49.21%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

50%14.29%35.71%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.59%

Born in Roberts County, South Dakota

99.25%

Native Born

0.75%

Foreign Born

0.62%

Non Citizen

0.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.25% of Roberts County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 67.59% having been born in South Dakota. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Roberts County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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