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Letcher

County:
Sanborn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.616
State:
South Dakota

Letcher is a town located in Sanborn County, South Dakota. Letcher has a 2025 population of 163. Letcher is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 7.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 152 in 2020.

The average household income in Letcher is $64,542 with a poverty rate of 23.37%.The median age in Letcher is 32 years: 29.5 years for males, and 38 years for females.

163
Total Population
265
Density (mi²)
2 1.24%
Growth

Letcher Population

Letcher Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Letcher includes 85.87% White, 5.43% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15885.87%
Two or more races168.7%
Other race105.43%

Letcher Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Letcher's average per capita income is $43,958. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 23.37%.

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$74,167-
Families$73,958$71,277
Households$67,500$64,542
Non Families$50,417$57,486

$43,958

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

23.37%

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)