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Aurora County

South Dakota · 2,710 residents · 708.46 sq mi
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Aurora County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,230. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,100. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,710
−11%since 2000
from 3,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.2
+6%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Aurora County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,230
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,783 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,291
+53%since 2000
from $13,887 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction26.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+10%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(2,908)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(64)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(190)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,531)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(101)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other1.1%(29)
Diversity Score14%(378)
Diversity Score
14
+124%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora County, South Dakota?

Aurora County, South Dakota has about 2,710 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Aurora County, South Dakota earns about $45,230 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora County, South Dakota expensive?

In Aurora County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $63,100, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora County, South Dakota?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora County, South Dakota?

About 8.2% of people in Aurora County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 425 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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