Custer City, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1860 residents, 825 households, and 492 families in the city. The population density was 1033.6 people per square mile (399.08/kmē), it is the 96th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 934 housing units at an average density of 518.9 per square mile (200.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.85. The population's age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median age was 41.7 years, the median age of male residents at 39.5 and the median age of female residents at 43.6. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 1785 White, 7 Black or African American, 30 American Indian, 3 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 28 from two or more races and 7 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $31739, it is the 113th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the city was $41313, it is South Dakota's 93rd wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17216, it is the 88th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income is $18398, Median income for males is $23438, compared with $12917 for females.
In 2000, 339 pupils and students, of which 48.67% are male and 51.33% are female, 18.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.42% nursery or pri school, 2.95% kindergarten, 58.11% elementary school, 27.14% high school and 7.37% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1860 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1930 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1932 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1949 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1970 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1957 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2007 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1970 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2000 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1938 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1940 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Elementary school | 94 | 103 | 197 |
| High school | 47 | 45 | 92 |
| College or graduate school | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer city, South Dakota | $31739 | $41313 | $17216 |
| Custer County, South Dakota | $36303 | $43628 | $17945 |
| South Dakota, United States | $35282 | $43237 | $17562 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |