COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanborn County

South Dakota · 2,833 residents · 569.242 sq mi

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Sanborn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,818. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $14,999.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 46%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,833

+6%vs 2000

vs 2,675 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

35.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 40.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.5%(212)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.4%(239)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149%(256)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.9%(167)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.7%(104)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414%(398)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.6%(384)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 547.5%(212)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.4%(324)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.5%(297)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 847.3%(208)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.1%(32)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,818

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,375 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,956

−51%vs 2000

vs $18,301 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

21.0%

+6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$206

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $301 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.2%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.9% in 2000

22.8% rent

RELATED:See current rent listings in Sanborn County on RentDataNow

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98%(2,621)

Black0%(1)

Hispanic / Latino1%(27)

Asian0.4%(10)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,831)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.8%(66)

Central American0.9%(21)

Guatemalan0.9%(21)

Puerto Rican0.8%(19)

Ancestry

German41.9%(1,000)

Irish12%(286)

Norwegian11.8%(282)

English7.2%(172)

American7%(167)

Dutch3.8%(91)

French2.2%(52)

Swiss2.1%(50)

Swedish1.9%(45)

Polish1.7%(41)

Czech1.7%(40)

Danish1.5%(36)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

Romanian1.3%(32)

Belgian1.1%(27)

Subsaharan African0.5%(12)

Russian0.3%(6)

Welsh0.3%(6)

Austrian0.2%(5)

French Canadian0.2%(5)

Scotch-Irish0.2%(4)

Scottish0.2%(4)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.4%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.9%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.2%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.1 min

+84%vs 2000

vs 14.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married29.6%(289)

Married56.2%(548)

Widowed4.8%(47)

Divorced9.3%(91)

Women 15+

Never married21.8%(198)

Married57.7%(525)

Widowed11.3%(103)

Divorced9.2%(84)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanborn County, South Dakota?

Sanborn County, South Dakota has about 2,833 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sanborn County, South Dakota earns about $19,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanborn County, South Dakota expensive?

In Sanborn County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $206 a month.

How educated are people in Sanborn County, South Dakota?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sanborn County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 21.0% of people in Sanborn 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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