Perkins County, SD Demographics

The total population of Perkins County is estimated to be 2,970 with 1,492 males (50.24%) and 1,478 females (49.76%). There are 14 less females than males in Perkins County.
The median household income in Perkins County was $64,241 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,804(8.29%) from $70,045 in 2020. This income is 86.11% 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, Perkins County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $86,698. Overall, the median household income for the county of Perkins County stands at $64,241.
In Perkins County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,263 for males and $25,249 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,559 for males and $38,883 for females.
In Perkins County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $101,336, followed by White households at $64,920, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $12,160.
In 2022, the population of Perkins County was 2,804, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Perkins County's population was 2,823, a decline of 0.67% compared to a population of 2,842 in 2020.
The median age in Perkins County, SD is 46.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.18% were under the age of 15, 14.21% aged 15 to 29, 41.12% aged 30 to 64, 19.52% aged 65 to 84, and 5.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Perkins County population: 94.39% are White, 2.82% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.87% are Asian, 0.40% are some other race and 1.51% are multiracial.