Jerauld County Population Trends

Jerauld County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
6,338	4,752	4,048	2,929	2,425	2,295	2,007	1,800

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Jerauld	Aurora	Sanborn
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	20.35	26.78	28.45
Rural-Non farm	40.36	79.65	73.22	71.55

Jerauld County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Jerauld County lost 130 residents which was a 5.4% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Jerauld County lost 31 residents to out-migration. This was a 1.3% decrease in its total population.

21.43% of Jerauld County’s population is under the age of 18 while 25.62% is aged 65+.

The median age in Jerauld County is 46.3. This is older than both Aurora and Sanborn counties. The median age would probably be older if the 1 Hutterite colony was not in Jerauld County.

Jerauld County’s sex ratio is 98.36, meaning there are about 98 males for every 100 females. This is lower than both Aurora and Sanborn counties.

The fertility rate in Jerauld County is 68.5 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is higher than both Aurora and Sanborn counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Jerauld County

Jerauld County’s Agriculture in 2002

Jerauld County’s average farm size was 1,237 acres. This is larger than both Aurora and Sanborn counties.

Jerauld County’s average net farm income was $27,868. This is higher than Aurora, but lower than Sanborn.

Jerauld County Economics in 2000

Jerauld County’s per capita income was $16,856. This is higher than Aurora, but lower than Sanborn.

Jerauld County’s median household income was $30,690. This was higher than Aurora, but lower than Sanborn.

12.3% of Jerauld County’s population aged 25+ had earned a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than both Aurora and Sanborn counties.

20.62% of Jerauld County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 11.44% for Aurora County and14.92% for Sanborn County

45.00% of Jerauld County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 18.34% for Aurora County, and 26.43% for Sanborn County.

26.9% of workers in Jerauld County commute in from another county. This is a greater percentage than both Aurora and Sanborn counties.

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Agriculture	22.81	253
Educational, Health, and Social Services	19.48	216
Retail	13.53	150
Manufacturing	9.74	108
Construction	6.58	73
Public Administration	3.88	43
Total Employed		1,109

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)