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Aurora County

State:
South Dakota
County Seat:

Aurora County's estimated 2025 population is 2,822 with a growth rate of 0.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Aurora County is the 50th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,701 and has seen a growth of 4.48% since that time.

2,822
Total Population
4
Population Density (mi²)
50
Population Rank (State)
20 0.71%
Annual Population Growth

Aurora County Population

Aurora County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora County includes 91.92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,36591.92%
Two or more races1355.25%
Black or African American271.05%
Other race190.74%
Native American140.54%
Asian130.51%

Aurora County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora County's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $74,130. The poverty rate stands at 8.43%.

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$92,292-
Families$86,818$124,230
Households$74,130$101,472
Non Families$42,692$57,417

$45,000

Average Income

$74,130

Median Household Income

8.43%

Poverty Rate