Sanborn County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,395
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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)
White2,24994.89%
Two or more races974.09%
Other race241.01%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.89%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sanborn County, South Dakota Population by Race

Sanborn County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Sanborn County, South Dakota Median Age

38.6

Total

40

Male

37.8

Female

Sanborn County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,712 adults, (475 of whom are seniors) in Sanborn County, South Dakota.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Age Dependency

91.6

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sanborn County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,19150.25%
Male1,17949.75%

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
All9292.4977.622.4
Married4743.288.211.8
Non Family3671.1768.931.1
Female533.7256.643.4
Male354.8357.142.9

3.24

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

51.02%5.71%39.5%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Sanborn County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1267.95%
Associates Degree22614.26%
Bachelors Degree21213.38%
Graduate Degree935.87%
High School Graduate61939.05%
Less Than 9th Grade362.27%
Some College27317.22%
7.95%39.05%17.22%14.26%13.38%5.87%Over 25 Education

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

2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5101,363288
2+ Races545115
Hispanic48362
Other Race1422

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.44%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.78%.

Sanborn 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

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,750$48,750$40,694
Graduate Degree$56,875$0$55,313
High School Graduate$39,750$48,929$33,382
Less Than 9th Grade$33,917$42,000$0
Overall$44,175$49,216$38,942
Some College$46,926$58,750$44,706

$44,175

Average Earnings

$49,216

Average Male

$38,942

Average Female

Sanborn County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sanborn County, South Dakota Language by Age

96.51%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sanborn County, South Dakota Language

96.51% of Sanborn County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Language

Sanborn County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

OtherMultipleWhiteHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,14021710.14%
Multiple973637.11%
Other241041.67%
Hispanic1001010%

11.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.02%

Male Poverty Rate

14.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sanborn County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sanborn County, South Dakota is Other, with 41.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sanborn County, South Dakota is Hispanic, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.27%.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.22%
High School14.16%
Some College10.88%
Bachelors or Greater5.61%

Sanborn 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 Employed8.4%
Male Employed2.92%
Male Unemployed0%

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

Sanborn County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,528$108,678
Households$69,870$85,845
Married Families$100,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,103$48,343
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sanborn County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sanborn County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6420-3445-54Over 65020406080

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

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sanborn County, South Dakota Marital Status

20%28.18%40%11.82%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

111

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
First Gulf War31
Second Gulf War22
Korea13
World War II0

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7444
35 to 5437
75+21
55 to 6418
18 to 342

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicOther Race2+ Races0102030405060708090100110120

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1197.31%
Hispanic916.36%
Other Race214.29%
2+ Races11.85%

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

24.59%37.7%27.87%9.84%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sanborn County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

68.6%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Sanborn County, South Dakota Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Sanborn County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Sanborn County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

9.76%58.54%31.71%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

28.57%71.43%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.82%

Born in Sanborn County, South Dakota

97.97%

Native Born

2.03%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.97% of Sanborn County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 78.82% having been born in South Dakota. 1.73% 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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