Edmunds County, South Dakota Population 2024

4,043

Edmunds County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 4,043 with a growth rate of -0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Edmunds County, South Dakota is the 39th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 4,066 and has seen a growth of -0.57% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,973-14-0.35%
20283,987-14-0.35%
20274,001-14-0.35%
20264,015-14-0.35%
20254,029-14-0.35%
20244,043-14-0.35%
20234,057-14-0.34%
20224,071370.92%
20214,034461.15%
20203,9881313.4%
20193,85740.1%
20183,853-62-1.58%
20173,915-22-0.56%
20163,937-61-1.53%
20153,998260.65%
20143,972-54-1.34%
20134,026130.32%
20124,013-29-0.72%
20114,042-24-0.59%
20104,06600%
19904,356-803-15.57%
19805,159-389-7.01%
19705,548-531-8.73%
19606,079-1,196-16.44%
19507,275-539-6.9%
19407,814-898-10.31%
19308,7123764.51%
19208,3366828.91%
19107,6542,73855.7%
19004,91651711.75%
18904,39942610.72%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.35% (-14)
County Website
Edmunds County
2020 Population
3,988
Area
1126 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.38% (55)
Founded
1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,82795.34%
Two or more races842.09%
Native American651.62%
Other race200.5%
Black or African American140.35%
Asian40.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Edmunds County, South Dakota Population by Race

Edmunds County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Edmunds County, South Dakota Median Age

43.7

Total

43.3

Male

43.9

Female

Edmunds County, South Dakota Adults

There are 3,087 adults, (860 of whom are seniors) in Edmunds County, South Dakota.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Age Dependency

80.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Edmunds County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,92247.88%
Male2,09252.12%

Edmunds County, South Dakota Population by Age

Edmunds County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5422.5382.917.1
Married9773.0389.610.4
Non Family4931.237228
Male405.389010
Female32437.562.5

3.07

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Edmunds County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade762.64%
Associates Degree37312.98%
Bachelors Degree61721.47%
Graduate Degree1926.68%
High School Graduate89831.25%
Less Than 9th Grade1374.77%
Some College58120.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Edmunds County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Edmunds County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8022,592796
Native American36330
2+ Races141410
Hispanic12122
Other Race10100
Black990
Asian333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,258$61,563$45,625
Graduate Degree$66,250$72,188$49,688
High School Graduate$28,000$48,355$12,083
Less Than 9th Grade$0$51,359$0
Overall$42,115$51,614$32,734
Some College$42,344$47,500$37,344

$42,115

Average Earnings

$51,614

Average Male

$32,734

Average Female

Edmunds County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Edmunds County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Edmunds County, South Dakota Language

96.39% of Edmunds County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.13% of the population.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Language

Edmunds County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,6912717.34%
Black13538.46%
Multiple6557.69%
Native3912.56%

7.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.39%

Male Poverty Rate

7.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Edmunds County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Edmunds County, South Dakota is Black, with 38.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Edmunds County, South Dakota is Native, with 2.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.17%.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.33%
Less Than 9th Grade10.53%
Some College3.65%
Bachelors or Greater2.67%

Edmunds County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.73%
Male Unemployed4.88%
Female Employed3.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Edmunds County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Edmunds County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,450$120,673
Households$76,806$102,116
Married Families$90,043$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,569$61,546

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Edmunds County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.7%

Male Marriage Rate

60.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Edmunds County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Edmunds County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Edmunds County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

249

Number of Veterans

242

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam84
First Gulf War37
Korea27
Second Gulf War24
World War II8

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+105
65 to 7467
35 to 5456
55 to 6411
18 to 3410

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2428.07%
Black777.78%

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Edmunds County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Edmunds County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Edmunds County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Edmunds County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.02%

Born in Edmunds County, South Dakota

98.83%

Native Born

1.17%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.83% of Edmunds County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 79.02% having been born in South Dakota. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Edmunds County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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