Turner County, SD Demographics

The total population of Turner County is estimated to be 8,687 with 4,335 males (49.90%) and 4,352 females (50.10%). There are 17 more females than males in Turner County.
The median household income in Turner County was $71,555 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 97(0.14%) from $71,458 in 2020. This income is 95.91% 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, Turner County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,846. Overall, the median household income for the county of Turner County stands at $71,555.
In Turner County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,837 for males and $27,172 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,386 for males and $45,632 for females.
In Turner County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $72,134, followed by Two or More Races households at $42,657, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Turner County was 8,856, a 2.00% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Turner County's population was 8,682, an increase of 0.12% compared to a population of 8,672 in 2020.
The median age in Turner County, SD is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.46% were under the age of 15, 15.42% aged 15 to 29, 43.46% aged 30 to 64, 17.49% aged 65 to 84, and 3.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Turner County population: 95.75% are White, 0.52% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.06% are some other race and 2.67% are multiracial.