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Sanborn County

South Dakota · 2,675 residents · 569.242 sq mi
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Sanborn County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,375. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $36,400. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,675
−6%since 1990
from 2,833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+14%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sanborn County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,375
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,818 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,301
+104%since 1990
from $8,956 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$301
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
22.1% rent
1.1
+44%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.2%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,621)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0.4%(10)
Diversity Score3.5%(94)
4
+188%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−46%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sanborn County, South Dakota?

Sanborn County, South Dakota has about 2,675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sanborn County, South Dakota earns about $33,375 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 $36,400, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Sanborn County, South Dakota?

About 14.8% 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 14.9% of people in Sanborn County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanborn County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanborn County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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