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Miner County

South Dakota · 2,389 residents · 570.17 sq mi
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Miner County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,958. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 495 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,400. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,389
−17%since 2000
from 2,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+9%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Miner County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,958
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,519 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,450
+68%since 2000
from $15,155 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−44.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,320)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(31)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other1.2%(29)
Diversity Score7.3%(175)
Diversity Score
7
+136%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miner County, South Dakota?

Miner County, South Dakota has about 2,389 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miner County, South Dakota earns about $43,958 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Miner County, South Dakota?

About 17.5% 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 8.8% 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 883 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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