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The total population of Buffalo County is estimated to be 1,859 with 992 males (53.36%) and 867 females (46.64%). There are 125 less females than males in Buffalo County.
The median household income in Buffalo County was $41,640 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,980(4.99%) from $39,660 in 2020. This income is 55.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Buffalo County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $63,593. Overall, the median household income for the county of Buffalo County stands at $41,640.
In Buffalo County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $14,566 for males and $15,673 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,911 for males and $32,745 for females.
In Buffalo County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $57,018, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $34,792.
In 2022, the population of Buffalo County was 1,861, a 2.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Buffalo County's population was 1,912, a decline of 1.34% compared to a population of 1,938 in 2020.
The median age in Buffalo County, SD is 25.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.90% were under the age of 15, 24.52% aged 15 to 29, 37.08% aged 30 to 64, 7.14% aged 65 to 84, and 0.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Buffalo County population: 14.44% are White, 83.84% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.81% are some other race and 0.91% are multiracial.