Aberdeen city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 28,297 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Aberdeen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aberdeen city
- What is the median household income in Aberdeen city?
- The median household income in Aberdeen city is $63,715 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen city?
- The poverty rate in Aberdeen city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aberdeen city?
- $205,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aberdeen city?
- The median gross rent in Aberdeen city is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aberdeen city residents have a college degree?
- 33.6% of adults in Aberdeen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,297
Median Income
$63,715
Median Home Value
$205,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,064 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$43,700 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-14%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+35.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,297
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,715
±$3,646
-$8,706 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,082
Median Family Income
$91,694
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,395
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$205,500
-$31,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
14.2%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.2%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
13.8%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
20.9%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.1 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,341
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.0%
Latin America
20.4%
Africa
7.8%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023