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Aurora County

South Dakota · 2,747 residents · 708.46 sq mi
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Aurora County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,132. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,747
−10%since 2000
from 3,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+4%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Aurora County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,132
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,783 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,590
+156%since 2000
from $13,887 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction26%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+5%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,409)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino8%(219)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other2.8%(78)
Diversity Score27%(740)
Diversity Score
27
+333%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora County, South Dakota?

Aurora County, South Dakota has about 2,747 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Aurora County, South Dakota earns about $65,132 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora County, South Dakota?

About 20.3% 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 5.5% 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 388 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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