Aurora, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

1,444

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.71%

Population & Diversity

Aurora, SD is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.85% of Aurora, SD residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2024, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.26k people) in Aurora, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Aurora, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora, SD was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 283
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
61 ± 98
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23 ± 29

8.03%

Hispanic Population

116 people

8.03% of the people in Aurora, SD are hispanic (116 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aurora, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

4.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

3.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2024, 4.85% of Aurora, SD residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora, SD was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 14
Vietnam
4 ± 15

Aurora, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aurora, SD.

Economy

The economy of Aurora, SD employs 907 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aurora, SD were Manufacturing (304 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Educational Services (96 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($81,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,722).

Employment

Occupations

907

2024 Value

± 177

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, SD declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 917 employees to 907 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, SD, are Production Occupations (100 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (97 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

907

2024 Value

± 177

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, SD declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 917 employees to 907 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, SD, are Manufacturing (304 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Educational Services (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora, SD, though some of these residents may live in Aurora, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,679

Median earning men ± $9,690

$43,684

Median earning women ± $5,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,861), and Manufacturing ($69,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($56,719), Manufacturing ($46,522), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,611).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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, 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Aurora, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Aurora, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Aurora, 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, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora, SD was $234,600 in 2024, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,100 to $234,600, a 7.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora, SD is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aurora, SD have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$234,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,740

$459

Median Property Taxes

±$112

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aurora, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aurora, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Aurora, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aurora, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$95,952

Median Household Income

± $8,817

612

Number of Households

± 133

In 2024, the median household income of the 612 households in Aurora, SD grew to $95,952 from the previous year's value of $90,612.

The following chart displays the households in Aurora, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (4.87%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Aurora, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.87%).

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.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora, SD have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Aurora, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, SD (39 out of 1.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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