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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Aberdeen Micro

Aberdeen, SD · 2 counties · 40,602 residents · 2,839.01 sq mi
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Aberdeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,756. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,148.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,602
+2%since 2000
from 39,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+4%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Aberdeen
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,756
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,709 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,917
+31%since 2000
from $18,210 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,148
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,715 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(37,774)
Black0.5%(192)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(554)
Asian0.9%(358)
Other3.9%(1,594)
Diversity Score15.9%(6,449)
Diversity Score
16
+391%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 40,602 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, SD?

The typical household in Aberdeen, SD earns about $45,756 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 $111,148, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, SD?

About 23.8% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 666 residents, a change of about 2 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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