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Aberdeen

South Dakota · 27,961 residents (2025 est.) · 16.517 sq mi
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Aberdeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,405. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $217,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,189
+14%since 2000
from 24,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,707 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,961 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K27K28K29K1990201020202024Aberdeen
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,405
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,258
+113%since 2000
from $17,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+5%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+59%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(23,209)
Black0.4%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(196)
Asian0.5%(133)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(1,077)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(22,964)
Black1.8%(495)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,563)
Asian3.4%(948)
Other7.9%(2,219)
Diversity Score40.7%(11,475)
Diversity Score
41
+832%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, South Dakota?

Aberdeen, South Dakota has about 28,189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, South Dakota?

The typical household in Aberdeen, South Dakota earns about $64,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aberdeen, South Dakota expensive?

In Aberdeen, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $217,300, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, South Dakota?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Aberdeen, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen, South Dakota?

About 13.8% of people in Aberdeen, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aberdeen, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Aberdeen, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,262 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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