Aurora County, SD

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Population

2,759

0.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

Median Age

38.3

Poverty Rate

7.34%

Median Household Income

$59,293

3.56% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$78,300

8.3% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,442

1.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Aurora County, SD had a population of 2.76k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $59,293. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Aurora County, SD grew from 2,739 to 2,759, a 0.73% increase and its median household income grew from $57,257 to $59,293, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.88%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Other (Hispanic) (2.21%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%). 0% of the households in Aurora County, SD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.3% of the residents in Aurora County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Aurora County, SD was $78,300, and the homeownership rate was 75%. Most people in Aurora County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Aurora County, SD borders Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, and Sanborn County, SD.

United States South Dakota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Aurora County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 69.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.2%), followed by Other (6.61%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Aurora County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.61%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 69.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.2%), followed by Other (6.61%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Aurora County, SD

69.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
86.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Aurora County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Aurora County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Aurora County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Aurora County, SD is home to a population of 2.76k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.1% of Aurora County, SD residents were born outside of the country (113 people).

In 2018, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.43k people) in Aurora County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 107 White (Hispanic) and 77 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 39
White (Hispanic)
107 ± 38
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
77 ± 43

7.25%

Hispanic Population

200 people

7.25% of the people in Aurora County, SD are hispanic (200 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aurora County, SD as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

3.98%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

As of 2018, 4.1% of Aurora County, SD residents (113 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora County, SD was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aurora County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Aurora County, SD was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Aurora County, SD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Aurora County, SD residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,277 ± 1,403 people
Ethiopia
2,274 ± 1,169 people
Guatemala
2,232 ± 1,158 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,277 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,274 and Guatemala with 2,232.

Citizenship

96.3%

2018 Citizenship

96.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.3% of Aurora County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora County, SD was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aurora County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 25
Korea
42 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 8

Aurora County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Aurora County, SD is $59,293. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Aurora County, SD was Census Tract 9736 with a value of $59,293, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,005. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Aurora County, SD employs 1.44k people. The largest industries in Aurora County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Educational Services (181 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,518), Information ($73,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,781).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,293

2018 value

± $4,284

3.56%

1 Year Growth

± 9.03%

Households in Aurora County, SD have a median annual income of $59,293, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,257 in 2017, which represents a 3.56% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Aurora County, SD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

$56,959

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $3,037

$43,005

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,581

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

White
$45,335 ± $1,926
Asian
$37,346 ± $16,599
Black
$30,863 ± $6,636

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aurora County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.432

2018 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2019, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.1% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9736
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aurora County, SD was Census Tract 9736 with a value of $59,293, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Aurora County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora County, SD (192 out of 2.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
176 ± 42
Hispanic
14 ± 44
Native American
13 ± 47

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aurora County, SD is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.44k

2018 Value

± 124

-1.37%

1 Year decline

± 12.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Aurora County, SD declined at a rate of -1.37%, from 1.46k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora County, SD, are Management Occupations (261 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (150 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Aurora County, SD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (261 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (150 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (140 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Aurora County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9.48 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.82 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Aurora County, SD, by median earnings, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($53,750), Health Technologists & Technicians ($53,333), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($52,292).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.44k

2018 Value

± 124

-1.37%

1 Year decline

± 12.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Aurora County, SD declined at a rate of -1.37%, from 1.46k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Educational Services (181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Aurora County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Aurora County, SD, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Educational Services (181 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Aurora County, SD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17.7 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.51 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Aurora County, SD, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,518), Information ($73,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,781).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $13B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.96B) and Live animals/fish ($4.05B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$63B

2018 Value in South Dakota

$98.3B

Projected 2045 Value in South Dakota

56.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound South Dakota trade was $63B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $98.3B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$7.1B
Iowa
$2.35B
Illinois
$2.24B

In 2018, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.1B, followed by Iowa with $2.35B and Illinois and $2.24B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora County, SD was $78,300 in 2018, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $72,300 to $78,300, a 8.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora County, SD is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Aurora County, SD have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$78,300

2018 Median

± $9,828

$72,300

2017 Median

± $8,834

In 2018, the median property value in Aurora County, SD grew to to $78,300 from the previous year's value of $72,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Aurora County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aurora County, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,293

Median Household Income

± $4,284

1.16k

Number of Households

± 107

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Aurora County, SD grew to $59,293 from the previous year's value of $57,257.

The following chart displays the households in Aurora County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Aurora County, SD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aurora County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75%

2018 Homeownership

77.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75% of the housing units in Aurora County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Aurora County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora County, SD have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Aurora County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aurora County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (9.23%)

In 2018, 71.3% of workers in Aurora County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (9.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aurora County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aurora County, SD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.4% of the population of Aurora County, SD has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 7.85% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 24.7% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Dakota was $8,933 in 2014. This is a 4.52% increase from the previous year ($8,547).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aurora County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (52.5%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

$8,933

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Dakota

$4,335

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,056

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,315

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.52%, from $8,547 to $8,933.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.56%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

7.85%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

24.7%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora County, SD grew by 30.5% from 5.02% to 6.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aurora County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.