Turner County, South Dakota Population 2024

9,166
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Turner County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 9,166 with a growth rate of 1.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Turner County, South Dakota is the 21st largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 8,352 and has seen a growth of 9.75% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,8611391.43%
20289,7221391.45%
20279,5831391.47%
20269,4441391.49%
20259,3051391.52%
20249,1661391.54%
20239,0271391.56%
20228,8882092.41%
20218,67940.05%
20208,6753594.32%
20198,316-76-0.91%
20188,3921021.23%
20178,290320.39%
20168,2581251.54%
20158,133-60-0.73%
20148,193-115-1.38%
20138,30870.08%
20128,301-55-0.66%
20118,35640.05%
20108,35200%
19908,576-679-7.34%
19809,255-617-6.25%
19709,872-1,287-11.53%
196011,159-941-7.78%
195012,100-1,170-8.82%
194013,270-1,621-10.89%
193014,891200.13%
192014,8711,0317.45%
191013,8406655.05%
190013,1752,91928.46%
189010,2564,93692.78%
18805,320-4,541-46.05%
2024 Growth Rate
1.54% (139)
County Website
Turner County
2020 Population
8,675
Area
617 mi²
Density
15 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.66% (491)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,25394.08%
Two or more races3083.51%
Black or African American680.78%
Native American660.75%
Asian350.4%
Other race310.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.13%
94.08%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Turner County, South Dakota Population by Race

Turner County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Turner County, South Dakota Median Age

41.3

Total

41.3

Male

41.3

Female

Turner County, South Dakota Adults

There are 6,557 adults, (1,785 of whom are seniors) in Turner County, South Dakota.

Turner County, South Dakota Age Dependency

83.8

Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Turner County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female4,34149.49%
Male4,43150.51%

Turner County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5352.427921
Married1,9573.0292.17.9
Non Family1,1821.261.438.6
Male2303.1463.936.1
Female1662.9569.930.1

2.97

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

55.36%6.51%33.44%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Turner County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3305.5%
Associates Degree85414.23%
Bachelors Degree1,19319.88%
Graduate Degree3806.33%
High School Graduate1,92332.04%
Less Than 9th Grade1662.77%
Some College1,15619.26%
5.5%32.04%19.26%14.23%19.88%6.33%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Turner County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanicNative AmericanOther RaceIslander0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,6965,2581,507
Hispanic14110129
2+ Races12912354
Black49450
Native American45220
Asian252512
Other Race1970
Islander1100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48%.

Turner 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$52,716$59,653$50,697
Graduate Degree$58,571$58,250$58,864
High School Graduate$45,974$52,281$29,792
Less Than 9th Grade$37,614$43,008$22,917
Overall$48,438$52,996$42,326
Some College$46,743$52,424$40,074

$48,438

Average Earnings

$52,996

Average Male

$42,326

Average Female

Turner County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Turner County, South Dakota Language by Age

96.21%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Turner County, South Dakota Language

96.21% of Turner County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.

Turner County, South Dakota Language

Turner County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

NativeHispanicMultipleWhiteBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,0046498.11%
Hispanic2855017.54%
Multiple3084715.26%
Native582848.28%
Black6845.88%

8.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.61%

Male Poverty Rate

11.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Turner County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Turner County, South Dakota is Native, with 48.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Turner County, South Dakota is Black, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.44%.

Turner County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.07%
High School9.92%
Some College8.25%
Bachelors or Greater2.42%

Turner County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed9.76%
Female Unemployed5%
Male Employed3.04%
Female Employed2.38%

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

Turner County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,764$106,347
Households$75,283$89,745
Married Families$95,039$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,568$53,121
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Turner County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Turner County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-4420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Turner 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 55-64.

Turner County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHawaiianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Turner County, South Dakota Marital Status

15.01%22.92%48.88%12.58%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

547

Number of Veterans

515

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam241
First Gulf War113
Second Gulf War74
Korea62
World War II3

Turner County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+176
65 to 74165
35 to 54109
55 to 6478
18 to 3419

Turner County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicIslanderOther Race2+ Races050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5338.57%
Hispanic74.05%
Islander654.55%
Other Race526.32%
2+ Races31.79%

Turner County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Turner County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

6.95%35.47%32.36%25.23%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Turner County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Turner County, South Dakota Employment by Age

AsianBlackOther Race2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicIslanderNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Turner County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Turner County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.18%14.47%77.36%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

26.92%7.69%46.15%15.38%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.1%

Born in Turner County, South Dakota

97.89%

Native Born

2.11%

Foreign Born

1.81%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.89% of Turner County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 75.1% having been born in South Dakota. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Turner County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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