Aberdeen

County:: Brown County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.517
State:: South Dakota

Aberdeen is a city located in Brown County, South Dakota. Aberdeen has a 2025 population of 27,895. Aberdeen is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Aberdeen is $81,636 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median age in Aberdeen is 35.8 years: 35.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aberdeen includes 82.25% White, 5.86% Native American, 3.72% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,275	82.25%
Two or more races	1,773	6.27%
Native American	1,659	5.86%
Asian	1,053	3.72%
Other race	337	1.19%
Black or African American	171	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Aberdeen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aberdeen's average per capita income is $46,070. Household income levels show a median of $63,715. The poverty rate stands at 12.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,699	-
Families	$91,694	$107,938
Households	$63,715	$81,636
Non Families	$41,674	$50,741

$46,070

Average Income

$63,715

Median Household Income

12.87%

Poverty Rate