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Sanborn County, South Dakota

County

Population: 2,370 (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.

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

Quick Facts — Sanborn County

What is the median household income in Sanborn County?
The median household income in Sanborn County is $69,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sanborn County?
The poverty rate in Sanborn County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sanborn County?
$116,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sanborn County?
The median gross rent in Sanborn County is $599 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sanborn County residents have a college degree?
8.9% of adults in Sanborn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
456
Median Income
$69,438
Median Home Value
$116,100
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$31,169 (+81.4%) Home Value: +$35,600 (+44.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-11.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+1.1%) Unemployment: -12.3 pp (-73.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 456
Median Age 36.0
Female 45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Two or More 6.4% Other 0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,438 ±$6,990
-$2,983 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,388
Median Family Income $74,107
Poverty Rate 9.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
28.2%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 186
Owner-Occupied 78.5%
Renter-Occupied 21.5%
Vacancy Rate 4.8%
Median Home Value $116,100
-$120,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $599
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 71.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
20.9%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.6%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
8.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.9%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 29.6%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 7.3%
Government Workers 6.0%
Private For-Profit 86.6%
Industry
Retail
34.1%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Construction
10.3%
Wholesale
9.9%
Public Admin
6.0%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Finance
1.7%
Transportation
1.7%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Occupation
Production
38.4%
Sales
25.9%
Management
18.1%
Construction
11.2%
Food Prep
6.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 98.3%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 177
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
14.0%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
12.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
6.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 16.2% Working age (18–64): 83.8% 65 and over: 14.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%
With a Disability 22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%
Uninsured 12.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.1%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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