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Miner County

South Dakota · 2,281 residents (2025 est.) · 570.17 sq mi
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#30Lowest unemploymentof 3,1440.3%#133Highest homeownership rateof 3,14484.8%
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Miner County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,140. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 584 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $142,600. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,300
−20%since 2000
from 2,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+14%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Miner County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(118)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(154)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(143)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(211)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.8%(203)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(250)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(399)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.8%(363)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(145)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,140
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,168
+218%since 2000
from $15,155 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+19%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,600
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+36%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Miner County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,833)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,208)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(30)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.8%(42)
Diversity Score
10
+233%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.5%(12)
Puerto Rican0.4%(10)
Mexican0.2%(4)
Cuban0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German44.1%(1,015)
Norwegian17.9%(411)
Irish9.2%(211)
English5.2%(119)
Swedish4.8%(111)
American3.8%(87)
Dutch2%(46)
Canadian1.3%(29)
French1.3%(29)
Welsh1%(22)
Danish0.9%(20)
Italian0.6%(14)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(13)
Polish0.3%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Jamaican0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Russian0.1%(3)
Scottish0.1%(2)
Serbian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+86%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(310)
Married53.8%(514)
Widowed3.9%(37)
Divorced9.9%(95)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(181)
Married57%(536)
Widowed13.5%(127)
Divorced10.2%(96)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miner County, South Dakota?

Miner County, South Dakota has about 2,300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miner County, South Dakota earns about $76,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miner County, South Dakota expensive?

In Miner County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $142,600, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Miner County, South Dakota?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Miner County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.2% of people in Miner County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miner County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Miner County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 972 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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