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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Sanborn County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sanborn County?
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$116,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sanborn County?
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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?
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8.9% of adults in Sanborn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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