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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Aberdeen Micro

Aberdeen, SD · 2 counties · 39,827 residents · 2,839.01 sq mi
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Aberdeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,709. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,715.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

39,827
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39,936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
39K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Aberdeen
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,709
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,210
+62%since 1990
from $11,275 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,715
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,437 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
32.0% rent
1.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(38,707)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(158)
Asian0.4%(143)
Diversity Score8.4%(3,358)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(38,032)
Black0.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(258)
Asian0.4%(145)
Diversity Score3.2%(1,288)
3
−62%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−47%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, SD?

Aberdeen, SD has about 39,827 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, SD?

The typical household in Aberdeen, SD earns about $34,709 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 $66,715, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, SD?

About 22.7% 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 10.3% of people in Aberdeen, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aberdeen, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Aberdeen, SD has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 109 residents, a change of about -0 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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