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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Miner County

South Dakota · 3,272 residents · 570.17 sq mi
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Miner County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,300. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,272
+13%vs 2000
vs 2,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Miner County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,519 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,711
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,155 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.6%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
25.2% rent
1.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,833)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(90)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score1.6%(52)
2
−49%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.9 min
+172%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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 Miner County, South Dakota?

Miner County, South Dakota has about 3,272 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Miner County, South Dakota earns about $18,750 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 $19,300, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Miner County, South Dakota?

About 10.3% 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 16.6% of people in Miner 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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