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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

2,833
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sanborn County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,818
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,956
−51%vs 2000
vs $18,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$206
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $301 in 2000
US average: $450
77.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
22.8% rent
0.8
−31%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,621)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(94)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(35)
1
−65%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+84%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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