Aurora, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,407

1.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.7

0.678% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.06%

17.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$90,612

3.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$219,100

6.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

917

2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Aurora, SD had a population of 1.41k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $90,612. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aurora, SD declined from 1,429 to 1,407, a −1.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,273 to $90,612, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.853%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.782%).

None of the households in Aurora, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Aurora, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Aurora, SD was $219,100, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Aurora, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Aurora, SD is home to a population of 1.41k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.98% of Aurora, SD residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2023, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.26k people) in Aurora, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 Two+ (Hispanic) and 46 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Aurora, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora, SD was 98%, 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 ± 277
Two+ (Hispanic)
66 ± 74.6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 33.3

5.76%

Hispanic Population

81 people

5.76% of the people in Aurora, SD are hispanic (81 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

3.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

2.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2023, 3.98% of Aurora, SD residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora, SD was 2.94%, 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-)
44 ± 39
Vietnam
16 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 12

Aurora, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aurora, SD employs 917 people. The largest industries in Aurora, SD are Manufacturing (314 people), Educational Services (109 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($71,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,769).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

917

2023 Value

± 192

1 Year growth

± 29.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, SD grew at a rate of 2%, from 899 employees to 917 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, SD, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (109 people), Production Occupations (88 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (86 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

917

2023 Value

± 192

1 Year growth

± 29.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, SD grew at a rate of 2%, from 899 employees to 917 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, SD, are Manufacturing (314 people), Educational Services (109 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (80 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

$52,292

Median earning men ± $6,782

$41,850

Median earning women ± $4,918

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($72,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,962), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,788), Retail Trade ($55,795), and Manufacturing ($45,489).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora, SD was $219,100 in 2023, which is 0.722 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,000 to $219,100, a 6.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora, SD is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

$219,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,965

$472

Median Property Taxes

±$119

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

78%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78% of the housing units in Aurora, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$90,612

Median Household Income

± $10,314

605

Number of Households

± 130

In 2023, the median household income of the 605 households in Aurora, SD grew to $90,612 from the previous year's value of $87,273.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (4%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Aurora, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4%).

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 (26.6 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

2.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, SD (29 out of 1.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
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.

Health

95.8% of the population of Aurora, SD has health coverage, with 76.2% on employee plans, 5.83% on Medicaid, 3.98% on Medicare, 8.6% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brookings County, SD see 1780 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.48% increase from the previous year (1754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 722 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Brookings County, SD.

1,780 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brookings County, SD

Primary care physicians in Brookings County, SD see an average of 1,780 patients per year. This represents a 1.48% increase from the previous year (1,754 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brookings County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 38% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.19%

Uninsured

76.2%

Employer Coverage

5.83%

Medicaid

3.98%

Medicare

8.6%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora, SD grew by 24.8% from 3.36% to 4.19%.

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

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