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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stanley County

South Dakota · 2,453 residents · 1,444.432 sq mi
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Stanley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,321. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $48,900.

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

Total population
2,453
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Stanley 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
26.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stanley County on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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Compare Stanley County to nearby counties

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STANLEY COUNTY VS
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STANLEY COUNTY VS
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STANLEY COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

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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