Miner County Population Trends

Miner County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
8,560	6,836	5,398	3,739	3,272	2,884	2,814	2,801

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Miner	Lake	Sanborn
Urban	51.92	0	55.70	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	27.15	9.28	28.45
Rural-Non farm	40.36	72.85	35.02	71.55

Miner County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Miner County lost 388 residents which was an 11.9% decrease in its total population

From 1990 to 2000, Miner County lost 225 residents to out-migration, which was a 6.9% decrease in its total population.

25.49% of Miner County’s population is under the age of 18, while 23.93% is aged 65+.

Miner County’s median age is 42.5. This is older than both Lake and Sanborn counties.

Miner County’s sex ratio is 99.58, meaning there are little under 100 males for every 100 females. This is lower than both Lake and Sanborn counties.

Miner County’s fertility rate is 54.6 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is slightly higher than both Lake and Sanborn counties.

From the population pyramid, we can see that Miner County is losing many of its young population to out-migration.

Race/Ethnicity in Miner County

Miner County Agriculture in 2002

Miner County’s average farm size was 787 acres. This is larger than Lake, but smaller than Sanborn.

Miner County’s average net farm income was $33,128. This is lower than both Lake and Sanborn counties.

Miner County Economics in 2000

Miner County’s per capita income was $15,155. This is lower than both Lake and Sanborn counties.

Miner County’s median household income was $29,519. This is lower than both Lake and Sanborn counties.

13.5% of Miner County’s population aged 25+ had completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than both Lake and Sanborn counties.

11.81% of Miner County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 9.71% for Lake County, and 14.92% for Sanborn County.

18.49% of Miner 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, 9.21% for Lake County, and 25.43% for Sanborn County.

18.9% of workers in Miner County commute into work from another county. This is higher than both Lake and Sanborn counties.

Miner County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	21.85	305
Agriculture	19.77	276
Manufacturing	14.61	204
Retail	7.23	101
Construction	5.73	80
Public Administration	3.44	48
Total Employed		1,396

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)