Stanley County, South Dakota Population 2024

3,069

Stanley County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 3,069 with a growth rate of 0.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Stanley County, South Dakota is the 47th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,972 and has seen a growth of 3.26% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,199260.82%
20283,173260.83%
20273,147260.83%
20263,121260.84%
20253,095260.85%
20243,069260.85%
20233,043260.86%
20223,017-18-0.59%
20213,035642.15%
20202,971-158-5.05%
20193,129943.1%
20183,035481.61%
20172,987-29-0.96%
20163,016381.28%
20152,978-6-0.2%
20142,98420.07%
20132,98240.13%
20122,978-1-0.03%
20112,97970.24%
20102,97200%
19902,453-80-3.16%
19802,533763.09%
19702,457-1,628-39.85%
19604,0852,03098.78%
19502,055964.9%
19401,959-422-17.72%
19302,381-527-18.12%
19202,908-12,067-80.58%
191014,97513,6341016.7%
19001,34131330.45%
18901,02823529.63%
1880793-2,406-75.21%
2024 Growth Rate
0.85% (26)
County Website
Stanley County
2020 Population
2,971
Area
1444 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.3% (98)
Founded
1890

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,76992.95%
Native American1003.36%
Two or more races882.95%
Other race130.44%
Black or African American90.3%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stanley County, South Dakota Population by Race

Stanley County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Stanley County, South Dakota Median Age

43.2

Total

43.1

Male

44.8

Female

Stanley County, South Dakota Adults

There are 2,319 adults, (655 of whom are seniors) in Stanley County, South Dakota.

Stanley County, South Dakota Age Dependency

79

Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Stanley County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,26942.6%
Male1,71057.4%

Stanley County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2392.483.716.3
Married6313.1789.910.1
Non Family5021.0777.522.5
Female733.9380.819.2
Male334.7666.733.3

3.25

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

83.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stanley County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade843.94%
Associates Degree27813.05%
Bachelors Degree36217%
Graduate Degree2109.86%
High School Graduate76335.82%
Less Than 9th Grade381.78%
Some College39518.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Stanley County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9551,845532
Hispanic665716
2+ Races58557
Native American383817
Other Race13130
Black900

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 native american people with a rate of 44.74%.

Stanley County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,630$64,896$41,833
Graduate Degree$82,061$0$80,304
High School Graduate$50,057$60,326$40,972
Less Than 9th Grade$29,125$68,750$23,750
Overall$48,750$61,359$40,287
Some College$35,327$34,738$35,811

$48,750

Average Earnings

$61,359

Average Male

$40,287

Average Female

Stanley County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stanley County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stanley County, South Dakota Language

98.98% of Stanley County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.

Stanley County, South Dakota Language

Stanley County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,652792.98%
Native1001717%

3.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.57%

Male Poverty Rate

2.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stanley County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stanley County, South Dakota is Native, with 17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stanley County, South Dakota is White, with 2.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.46%.

Stanley County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.89%
Bachelors or Greater2.97%
High School0.66%
Some College0%

Stanley County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.01%
Male Employed0.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

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

Stanley County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,404$141,070
Households$82,298$106,276
Married Families$123,594$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,885$53,362

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stanley County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Stanley County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stanley 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.

Stanley County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stanley County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

113

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
Korea41
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War4
World War II0

Stanley County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+53
65 to 7448
35 to 5415
55 to 648
18 to 340

Stanley County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1215.57%
2+ Races34.23%

Stanley County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Stanley County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stanley County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.3%

Labor Force Participation

71.5%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Stanley County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stanley County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stanley 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

75.16%

Born in Stanley County, South Dakota

99.43%

Native Born

0.57%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.43% of Stanley County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 75.16% 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 Europe.

Stanley County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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