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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aurora

South Dakota · 500 residents · 0.837 sq mi
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Aurora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,456. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 123 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

500
−20%since 1990
from 623 in 1990
1990 – 2025
597 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 744 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.4
+27%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3816719611K2K1990201020202024Aurora
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,456
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,819
+79%since 1990
from $8,845 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.4%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
28.3% rent
1.8
+25%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(616)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(490)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.0 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 Aurora, South Dakota?

Aurora, South Dakota has about 500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aurora, South Dakota earns about $38,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, South Dakota expensive?

In Aurora, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, South Dakota?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, South Dakota?

About 2.4% of people in Aurora, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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