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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aberdeen

South Dakota · 24,658 residents · 16.517 sq mi
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Aberdeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,276. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

24,658
−1%since 1990
from 24,927 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,493 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,509 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+12%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
24K25K27K28K29K1990201020202024Aberdeen
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,276
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,422 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,923
+50%since 1990
from $11,939 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
59.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
40.8% rent
2.1
+1%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(23,960)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(108)
Asian0.6%(143)
Diversity Score10.4%(2,584)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(23,209)
Black0.4%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(196)
Asian0.5%(133)
Diversity Score4.4%(1,077)
4
−58%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, South Dakota?

Aberdeen, South Dakota has about 24,658 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aberdeen, South Dakota earns about $33,276 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, South Dakota?

About 25.5% 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 10.5% of people in Aberdeen, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aberdeen, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Aberdeen, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 269 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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