Aurora County, South Dakota

Aurora County is a county located in the United States of South Dakota. The county has a population of 3058 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 2867, It is the 18th smallest in terms of population. Its area is just over 712.53 square miles (1845.44 square kilometre), of which, 708.18 square miles (1834.18 square kilometre) of it is land and 4.35 square miles (11.27 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 20th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Aurora County South Dakota
Map of Aurora County, South Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3058 people, 1165 households, and 817 families living in the county. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.66/kmē), giving it the 43rd most densely populated county among the South Dakota. There were 1298 housing units at an average density of 1.8 per square mile (0.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the county Age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 2867, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.93% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 2.23% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.42% from two or more races.

Aurora County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Aurora County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Aurora County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29783, it is 42nd wealthiest county by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $37227, making its South Dakota's 36th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13887, it is the 18th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

In 2000, 759 pupils and students, of which 399 are male and 360 are female, 24.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 20 nursery or pri school, 30 kindergarten, 394 elementary school, 240 high school and 75 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aurora Center CdpAurora County0.130.130755.347004583
2Plankinton CityAurora County0.650.650601920.61561132019
3Stickney TownAurora County0.270.2703341254.11593628906
4Storla CdpAurora County0.040.04015348.550149583
5White Lake CityAurora County0.40.404051014.71303425500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3058
April 2000 Estimate3058
July 2000 Estimate3060
July 2001 Estimate2981
July 2002 Estimate2916
July 2003 Estimate2917
July 2004 Estimate2926
July 2005 Estimate2862
July 2006 Estimate2869
July 2007 Estimate2847
July 2008 Estimate2867
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school71320
Kindergarten141630
Elementary school216178394
High school130110240
College or graduate school324375
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Aurora County, South Dakota$29783$37227$13887
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587