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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Custer

South Dakota · 1,860 residents · 2.48 sq mi
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Custer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,739. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,400. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

1,860
+7%since 1990
from 1,741 in 1990
1990 – 2025
750 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 702 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.7
+11%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Custer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,739
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,227 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,216
+65%since 1990
from $10,424 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$281
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
60.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
39.2% rent
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,708)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,766)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score4.9%(91)
5
−3%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.2 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 Custer, South Dakota?

Custer, South Dakota has about 1,860 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Custer, South Dakota earns about $31,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer, South Dakota expensive?

In Custer, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $65,400, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Custer, South Dakota?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Custer, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer, South Dakota?

About 11.3% of people in Custer, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Custer, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Custer, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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