Aurora

County:: Brookings County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.837
State:: South Dakota

Aurora is a town located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Aurora has a 2025 population of 1,211. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 2.71% annually and its population has increased by 15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Aurora is $84,635 with a poverty rate of 2.06%. The median age in Aurora is 29.7 years: 31.8 years for males, and 28.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 89.41% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, 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	1,258	89.41%
Two or more races	112	7.96%
Native American	23	1.63%
Asian	11	0.78%
Other race	3	0.21%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Aurora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora's average per capita income is $48,632. Household income levels show a median of $90,612. The poverty rate stands at 2.06%.

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	$99,375	-
Families	$95,833	$99,379
Households	$90,612	$84,635
Non Families	$52,639	$60,246

$48,632

Average Income

$90,612

Median Household Income

2.06%

Poverty Rate