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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Miner County

South Dakota · 2,884 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 $29,519. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $31,800. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

2,884
−12%since 1990
from 3,272 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+9%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Miner County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$31,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
23.3% rent
1.1
+5%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,833)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score3.1%(90)
3
+95%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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