Custer County, South Dakota Facts
Facts |
State |
South Dakota |
Land area |
1,557 square miles |
Population Density |
5.3 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
8,468 |
Population change |
3.1% |
Under 5 years of age |
4.2% |
Under 18 |
17.5% |
65 and over |
23.8% |
Females |
49.9% |
White |
93.2 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2.9 |
Asian |
0.6% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Black or African American |
0.7% |
Native American |
3.4% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
94% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
27.7% |
Veterans |
1,183 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
3,731 |
Persons per household |
2.1 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
87.8% |
Median household income |
$50,074 |
The per capita income |
$28,356 |
Live below the poverty line. |
10.3% |
housing units |
4,732 |
Multi-unit structures |
5% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$192,000 |
Residents owning their homes. |
80% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,225 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$51,478 |
Retail sales per capita |
$6,529 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |