Population 1,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurora
Household size in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Aurora has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, Aurora is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Aurora: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aurora
Renters in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Aurora is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Aurora: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +9 | +6 |
Aurora has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Aurora runs $881 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aurora
Bachelor's degrees in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Aurora as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in South Dakota overall (32.5%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Aurora: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aurora has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aurora compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 2.45 | 31.3 | 4.9% | 21.6% | 4.0% | 1997 | $881 | 36.3% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| Bushnell | 2.86 | 43.9 | 7.6% | 14.6% | 4.8% | 1960 | $840 | 27.9% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Brookings | 2.34 | 30.9 | 4.6% | 49.8% | 9.7% | 1987 | $1,041 | 44.0% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Sunnyview | 3.05 | 26.8 | 7.4% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,423 | 53.6% | 99.4% | 2.0% |
| Elkton | 2.66 | 33.8 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,034 | 26.7% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| White | 2.26 | 46.7 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 6.9% | 1970 | $721 | 27.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Volga | 2.49 | 31.5 | 4.3% | 36.9% | 11.9% | 1978 | $1,063 | 42.3% | 97.8% | 2.0% |
| Ward | 2.32 | 41.6 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,031 | 34.4% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Nunda | 2.40 | 37.5 | 1.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 1963 | $1,260 | 38.3% | 95.0% | 1.4% |
| Rutland | 2.42 | 35.5 | 0.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,397 | 39.6% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Bruce | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 15.4% | 22.8% | 1976 | $838 | 24.9% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aurora. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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