Aurora County, South Dakota
County
Population: 2,573
(2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Aurora County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aurora County?
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$129,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aurora County?
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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?
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18.7% of adults in Aurora County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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