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Aurora town, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,407 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Aurora town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Aurora town

What is the median household income in Aurora town?
The median household income in Aurora town is $90,612 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Aurora town?
The poverty rate in Aurora town is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Aurora town?
$219,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Aurora town?
The median gross rent in Aurora town is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Aurora town residents have a college degree?
44.1% of adults in Aurora town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,407
Median Income
$90,612
Median Home Value
$219,100
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,362 (+18.8%) Home Value: +$57,400 (+35.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-71.4%) Bachelor's+: +15.7 pp (+55.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,407
Median Age 29.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 89.4% Asian 0.8% Two or More 8.0% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,612 ±$10,314
+$18,191 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,074
Median Family Income $95,833
Poverty Rate 0.8%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 7.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
20.2%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
19.2%
$100–150k
30.1%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 632
Owner-Occupied 78.0%
Renter-Occupied 22.0%
Vacancy Rate 4.3%
Median Home Value $219,100
-$17,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
51.9%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
11.9%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
41.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.1%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 86.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.2%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 77.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.2%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Finance
7.6%
Retail
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Production
20.8%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min
Drove Alone 81.3%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 11.2%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 605
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 29.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
27.6%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
5.8%
85+
0.6%
Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.3%
Latin America
21.4%
Asia
19.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 5.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%
Has a Computer 99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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