Miner County, South Dakota Population 2024

2,275

Miner County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 2,275 with a growth rate of -0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Miner County, South Dakota is the 54th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,374 and has seen a growth of -4.17% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,250-5-0.22%
20282,255-5-0.22%
20272,260-5-0.22%
20262,265-5-0.22%
20252,270-5-0.22%
20242,275-5-0.22%
20232,280-5-0.22%
20222,285-26-1.13%
20212,31170.3%
20202,304833.74%
20192,221100.45%
20182,211110.5%
20172,200-33-1.48%
20162,233251.13%
20152,208-73-3.2%
20142,281-31-1.34%
20132,312140.61%
20122,298-27-1.16%
20112,325-49-2.06%
20102,37400%
19903,272-467-12.49%
19803,739-715-16.05%
19704,454-944-17.49%
19605,398-870-13.88%
19506,268-568-8.31%
19406,836-1,540-18.39%
19308,376-184-2.15%
19208,56089911.73%
19107,6611,79730.64%
19005,86469913.53%
18905,1654,8021322.87%
1880363-1,887-83.87%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.22% (-5)
County Website
Miner County
2020 Population
2,304
Area
570 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.26% (-29)
Founded
1880

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,21495.76%
Two or more races321.38%
Native American311.34%
Black or African American130.56%
Other race120.52%
Asian100.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Miner County, South Dakota Population by Race

Miner County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Miner County, South Dakota Median Age

48.8

Total

47.5

Male

48.9

Female

Miner County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,816 adults, (559 of whom are seniors) in Miner County, South Dakota.

Miner County, South Dakota Age Dependency

83.9

Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Miner County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,14549.52%
Male1,16750.48%

Miner County, South Dakota Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9102.4881.118.9
Married4793.1393.16.9
Non Family3391.1564.635.4
Male544.8764.835.2
Female382.871000

3.14

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Miner County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade774.64%
Associates Degree1569.39%
Bachelors Degree22413.49%
Graduate Degree503.01%
High School Graduate71442.99%
Less Than 9th Grade814.88%
Some College35921.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Miner County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5611,415268
Hispanic38330
Native American31280
2+ Races26226
Other Race1270
Asian10100
Black550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.08%.

Miner County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,058$46,771$44,063
Graduate Degree$57,500$56,250$57,500
High School Graduate$39,659$47,419$27,125
Less Than 9th Grade$34,792$45,682$0
Overall$39,605$47,760$31,857
Some College$34,028$58,182$31,890

$39,605

Average Earnings

$47,760

Average Male

$31,857

Average Female

Miner County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Miner County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Miner County, South Dakota Language

95.46% of Miner County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 4.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.09% of the population.

Miner County, South Dakota Language

Miner County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1062069.78%
Hispanic671725.37%
Other1212100%
Black13861.54%
Multiple32412.5%
Asian10110%

10.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.05%

Male Poverty Rate

8.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Miner County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Miner County, South Dakota is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Miner County, South Dakota is White, with 9.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.37%.

Miner County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.06%
Less Than 9th Grade7.24%
Some College4.11%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Miner County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed4.75%
Female Employed3.19%
Male Unemployed0%

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

Miner County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,011$96,103
Households$62,037$76,169
Married Families$100,880$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,583$41,740

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Miner County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

56.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Miner County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Miner County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Miner County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Miner County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

97

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam52
Korea25
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War5
World War II4

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+44
65 to 7441
18 to 346
55 to 644
35 to 542

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White975.63%

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Miner County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Miner County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Miner County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Miner 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

81.01%

Born in Miner County, South Dakota

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Miner County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 81.01% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Miner County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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