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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Miner County

South Dakota · 2,884 residents · 570 sq mi
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With 2,884 people, Miner County is a county in South Dakota. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $31,800. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median rent is $333 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,884
−12%since 1990
from 3,272 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+9%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
570 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Miner County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(148)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(230)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(245)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(409)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(379)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(264)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(300)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.1%(263)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,519
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,155
+56%since 1990
from $9,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,833)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−63%since 1990
from 36.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(307)
Married63.1%(717)
Widowed2.9%(33)
Divorced7%(79)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(197)
Married60.7%(716)
Widowed17.1%(202)
Divorced5.5%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.6%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 105 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miner County, South Dakota?

Miner County, South Dakota has about 2,884 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Miner County, South Dakota earns about $29,519 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 $31,800, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Miner County, South Dakota?

About 13.5% 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 11.8% 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 388 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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