Roberts County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,221
Rank #2,466 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,130 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,622 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,074 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$154,500 −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,164 of 3,222
33th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,248 of 3,222
30th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,531 of 3,222
21th %ile

At a Glance

71.2% Homeownership
81.8% Insured
18.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.8%19.6%29.4%39.1%48.9%56.5%34.5%5.2%2.6%0.8%0.3%0.1%

About Roberts County, South Dakota

Roberts County, South Dakota has a total population of 10,221, making it the 2,466th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roberts County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Roberts County is $65,130, which ranks #1,622 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Roberts County is $154,500, 45.2% below the national median. Renters in Roberts County pay a median gross rent of $658 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Roberts County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.

Roberts County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.5% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (34.5%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Roberts 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.