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Roberts County

South Dakota · 10,280 residents · 1,101.055 sq mi
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Roberts County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,877. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,280
+3%since 2000
from 10,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,877
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,322 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,523
+90%since 2000
from $13,428 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+29%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(6,821)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(63)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(337)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(5,577)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(215)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other39.5%(4,061)
Diversity Score64.4%(6,619)
Segregation Score38.1%(3,919)
Diversity Score
64
+1814%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.8%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roberts County, South Dakota?

Roberts County, South Dakota has about 10,280 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roberts County, South Dakota earns about $50,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roberts County, South Dakota expensive?

In Roberts County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $107,000, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Roberts County, South Dakota?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Roberts County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 20.0% of people in Roberts County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roberts County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Roberts County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 366 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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