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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Perkins County

South Dakota · 3,932 residents · 2,870.46 sq mi
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Perkins County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,862. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,300. With a median age of 39.2, 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 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,932
+17%vs 2000
vs 3,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Perkins County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,862
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,982
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,734 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$199
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $293 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
1.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,245)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(89)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,859)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(66)
Diversity Score5.8%(229)
6
+121%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

45.9 min
+291%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Perkins County, South Dakota?

Perkins County, South Dakota has about 3,932 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Perkins County, South Dakota earns about $19,862 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perkins County, South Dakota expensive?

In Perkins County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $26,300, and the typical rent is about $199 a month.

How educated are people in Perkins County, South Dakota?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Perkins County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.2% of people in Perkins 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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