Population 2,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miner County
Household size in Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Miner County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Miner County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Miner County is older than at least four in five South Dakota counties.
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 Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Miner County, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Miner County
Renters in Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Miner County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few South Dakota counties have a lower share of renters: only two of 66.
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 Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Miner County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +6 |
Miner County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Miner County has the oldest homes of any South Dakota county.
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 Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $443 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $440 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $638 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Miner County pays $638 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Miner County has lower rents than at least four in five South Dakota counties.
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 Miner County
Bachelor's degrees in Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Miner County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Only four of South Dakota's 66 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Miner County: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Miner County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Miner County
| Period | Miner County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Miner County has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of South Dakota's 66 counties have lower unemployment. 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).
Miner County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miner County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 6.9% | 15.2% | 16.9% | 1954 | $638 | 16.4% | 94.9% | 0.2% |
| Lake County | 2.25 | 45.0 | 7.5% | 26.2% | 16.3% | 1970 | $945 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Sanborn County | 2.51 | 39.7 | 4.0% | 21.4% | 19.5% | 1958 | $778 | 21.8% | 89.1% | 0.6% |
| Moody County | 2.50 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 26.5% | 6.8% | 1971 | $864 | 31.6% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| Jerauld County | 2.20 | 50.8 | 6.4% | 15.9% | 18.5% | 1958 | $737 | 21.5% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Pipestone County | 2.34 | 40.6 | 8.8% | 19.2% | 8.7% | 1955 | $775 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Murray County | 2.22 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 12.4% | 1960 | $832 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Buffalo County | 3.72 | 22.8 | 34.1% | 47.4% | 12.5% | 1977 | $597 | 10.4% | 88.0% | 11.2% |
| Lyman County | 3.54 | 36.8 | 17.8% | 30.1% | 22.4% | 1977 | $708 | 22.8% | 87.8% | 4.7% |
| Cottonwood County | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1961 | $822 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Watonwan County | 2.66 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 1961 | $831 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
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 Miner County. 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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