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Aurora

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.

1.2K
Total Population
1,448
Density (mi²)
32 2.71%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 89.41% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25889.41%
Two or more races1127.96%
Native American231.63%
Asian110.78%
Other race30.21%

Aurora Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)