Sanborn County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,395

Sanborn County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,395 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sanborn County, South Dakota is the 52nd largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,354 and has seen a growth of 1.74% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,375-4-0.17%
20282,379-4-0.17%
20272,383-4-0.17%
20262,387-4-0.17%
20252,391-4-0.17%
20242,395-4-0.17%
20232,399-4-0.17%
20222,403301.26%
20212,373472.02%
20202,326-19-0.81%
20192,345-42-1.76%
20182,387-50-2.05%
20172,437662.78%
20162,371230.98%
20152,348170.73%
20142,33160.26%
20132,32570.3%
20122,318-37-1.57%
20112,35510.04%
20102,35400%
19902,833-380-11.83%
19803,213-484-13.09%
19703,697-944-20.34%
19604,641-501-9.74%
19505,142-612-10.64%
19405,754-1,572-21.46%
19307,326-551-7%
19207,8771,27019.22%
19106,6072,14348.01%
19004,464-146-3.17%
18904,6102,23594.11%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.17% (-4)
2020 Population
2,326
Area
569 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.97% (69)
Founded
1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,24094.4%
Two or more races873.67%
Other race411.73%
Native American50.21%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sanborn County, South Dakota Population by Race

Sanborn County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Sanborn County, South Dakota Median Age

39.3

Total

38.6

Male

40.1

Female

Sanborn County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,729 adults, (487 of whom are seniors) in Sanborn County, South Dakota.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Age Dependency

91.1

Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Sanborn County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,18549.94%
Male1,18850.06%

Sanborn County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9392.477624
Married4843.286.613.4
Non Family3701.1867.632.4
Female683.7254.445.6
Male174.4747.152.9

3.24

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sanborn County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade956%
Associates Degree21113.33%
Bachelors Degree22113.96%
Graduate Degree945.94%
High School Graduate64640.81%
Less Than 9th Grade332.08%
Some College28317.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Sanborn County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5121,396296
Hispanic514112
2+ Races36347
Other Race241410
Native American550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 41.67%.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,750$47,917$34,750
Graduate Degree$50,139$58,125$49,688
High School Graduate$36,215$46,550$26,250
Less Than 9th Grade$36,250$43,333$0
Overall$41,215$46,650$34,737
Some College$44,815$53,125$41,544

$41,215

Average Earnings

$46,650

Average Male

$34,737

Average Female

Sanborn County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sanborn County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sanborn County, South Dakota Language

96.49% of Sanborn County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Language

Sanborn County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1491728%
Multiple872427.59%
Native55100%

8.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.93%

Male Poverty Rate

10.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sanborn County, South Dakota

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sanborn County, South Dakota is White, with 8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.46%.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15%
High School12.68%
Some College10.25%
Bachelors or Greater2.56%

Sanborn County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed3.96%
Male Employed1.6%
Male Unemployed0%

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

Sanborn County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,750$110,275
Households$65,806$85,580
Married Families$93,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,316$46,577

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sanborn County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Sanborn County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sanborn 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 35-44.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sanborn County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

97

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam46
First Gulf War15
Korea14
Second Gulf War10
World War II2

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7444
75+26
55 to 6414
35 to 5411
18 to 342

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White955.73%
Hispanic58.47%
Other Race14.17%
2+ Races12.78%

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

70.6%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Sanborn County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sanborn County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sanborn County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.52%

Born in Sanborn County, South Dakota

98.78%

Native Born

1.22%

Foreign Born

1.01%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.78% of Sanborn County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 83.52% having been born in South Dakota. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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