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Aberdeen, SD · 2 counties · 41,583 residents (2025 est.) · 2,839.01 sq mi
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Aberdeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,934. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $215,519. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,925
+5%since 2000
from 39,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Aberdeen
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,934
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,709 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,173
+126%since 2000
from $18,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+9%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,519
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,715 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+56%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(38,032)
Black0.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(258)
Asian0.4%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(1,288)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(35,877)
Black1.2%(497)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,878)
Asian2.7%(1,144)
Other6%(2,529)
Diversity Score32.6%(13,687)
Segregation Score24.2%(10,145)
Diversity Score
33
+910%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
−24%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AberdeenCENTRAL27,961
What's inside

2 component counties

Brown CountyCENTRAL37,561Edmunds County4,022
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, SD?

Aberdeen, SD has about 41,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, SD?

The typical household in Aberdeen, SD earns about $71,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aberdeen, SD expensive?

In Aberdeen, SD, the median home is worth about $215,519, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, SD?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Aberdeen, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen, SD?

About 11.5% of people in Aberdeen, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aberdeen, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Aberdeen, SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,989 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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