Miner County, South Dakota
County
Population: 2,299
(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 — Miner County
- What is the median household income in Miner County?
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The median household income in Miner County is $72,589 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Miner County?
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The poverty rate in Miner County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Miner County?
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$114,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Miner County?
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The median gross rent in Miner County is $563 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Miner County residents have a college degree?
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16.1% of adults in Miner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,299
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,589
±$5,463
+$168 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,806
Median Family Income
$102,083
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,210
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
24.3%
Median Home Value
$114,100
-$122,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$563
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
12.3%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
916
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023