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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stanley County

South Dakota · 2,453 residents · 1,444 sq mi
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Stanley County is a county of 2,453 people in South Dakota. The typical home is worth $48,900. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $22,321, under the $30,130 national median. Median rent is $325 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,453
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,444 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Stanley County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(225)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(118)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(368)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(341)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(307)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(218)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(96)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,321
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,170 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,759
−47%vs 2000
vs $20,300 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,575)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.7%(52)
Ancestry
German31.2%(941)
Norwegian12.8%(387)
English10.8%(327)
Irish7.4%(222)
American4.4%(132)
Dutch3.3%(98)
Czech3%(91)
Italian2.6%(78)
Arab2.3%(69)
Lebanese2.3%(69)
Croatian1.4%(43)
Polish1.4%(42)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(36)
Scottish1%(31)
Swedish1%(30)
Danish0.7%(20)
Canadian0.6%(17)
French0.5%(15)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Belgian0.2%(5)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+140%vs 2000
vs 10.1 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 married39.2%(523)
Married52.1%(696)
Widowed4%(54)
Divorced4.6%(62)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(315)
Married53%(627)
Widowed10.8%(128)
Divorced9.5%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% 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)21.2%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.3%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 137 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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How many people live in Stanley County, South Dakota?

Stanley County, South Dakota has about 2,453 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Stanley County, South Dakota earns about $22,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanley County, South Dakota expensive?

In Stanley County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Stanley County, South Dakota?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stanley County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.4% of people in Stanley 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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