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Aurora County, South Dakota

County

Population: 2,573 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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

Quick Facts — Aurora County

What is the median household income in Aurora County?
The median household income in Aurora County is $74,130 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Aurora County?
The poverty rate in Aurora County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Aurora County?
$129,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Aurora County?
The median gross rent in Aurora County is $739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Aurora County residents have a college degree?
18.7% of adults in Aurora County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,573
Median Income
$74,130
Median Home Value
$129,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,047 (+15.7%) Home Value: +$43,200 (+50.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+18.9%) Bachelor's+: -2.8 pp (-13%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-46.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,573
Median Age 42.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 89.8% Black 1.0% Asian 0.5% Two or More 5.2% Other 0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,130 ±$4,104
+$1,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,803
Median Family Income $86,818
Poverty Rate 4.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
6.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,227
Owner-Occupied 76.4%
Renter-Occupied 23.6%
Vacancy Rate 15.1%
Median Home Value $129,000
-$107,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
25.8%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
14.5%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
42.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.2%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
7.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.7%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.4%
Self-Employed 18.0%
Government Workers 13.2%
Private For-Profit 68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Agriculture
24.5%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Construction
2.7%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Production
18.1%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
11.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.4%
Walked 4.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,042
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 20.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.0%
Naturalized Citizen 22.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.1%
Europe
10.9%
Asia
10.1%
Africa
7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.7%
Has a Computer 91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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

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