Aurora County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,642
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,885 −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #980 of 3,222
70th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #923 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Home Value
$151,900 −46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,210 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,756 of 3,222
46th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.2% −76.7% vs nat'l
Rank #127 of 3,222
96th %ile

At a Glance

72.7% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
21.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.9%37.9%56.8%75.7%86.3%7.0%5.4%0.6%0.3%0.3%0.2%

About Aurora County, South Dakota

Aurora County, South Dakota has a total population of 2,642, making it the 3,061st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Aurora County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Aurora County is $72,885, which ranks #980 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.

The median home value in Aurora County is $151,900, 46.1% below the national median. Renters in Aurora County pay a median gross rent of $747 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Aurora County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Aurora County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.0%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Aurora County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.