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Sanborn County

South Dakota · 2,330 residents · 569.242 sq mi
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Sanborn County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,398. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $106,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,330
−13%since 2000
from 2,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
−1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sanborn County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,398
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,277
+65%since 2000
from $18,301 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
21.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+77%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(57)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other2.1%(48)
Diversity Score12%(279)
Diversity Score
12
+239%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanborn County, South Dakota?

Sanborn County, South Dakota has about 2,330 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sanborn County, South Dakota earns about $55,398 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 $106,700, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Sanborn County, South Dakota?

About 19.6% 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 10.4% 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 503 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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