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Sanborn County

South Dakota · 2,675 residents · 569 sq mi
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Sanborn County is home to 2,675 people in South Dakota. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $36,400. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $301 a month.

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

Total population
2,675
−6%since 1990
from 2,833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+14%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
569 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Sanborn County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(244)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(229)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(404)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(374)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(253)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(193)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$36,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
22.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,621)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0.4%(10)

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)
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)
Russian0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Scottish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(293)
Married60.3%(658)
Widowed2.9%(32)
Divorced10%(109)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(175)
Married63.8%(672)
Widowed12.4%(131)
Divorced7.2%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.6%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.9%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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