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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Custer County

South Dakota · 6,179 residents · 1,556.943 sq mi
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Custer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,662. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,096 residents. Median home value is $46,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,179
−15%vs 2000
vs 7,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Custer County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,662
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,303 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,942
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,945 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(6,794)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(110)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(361)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,002)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(38)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other2.5%(157)
Diversity Score8.4%(520)
8
+69%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer County, South Dakota?

Custer County, South Dakota has about 6,179 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Custer County, South Dakota earns about $22,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer County, South Dakota expensive?

In Custer County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, South Dakota?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Custer County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.4% of people in Custer County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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