Roberts County Population Trends

Roberts County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
15,514	15,887	13,190	10,911	9,914	10,016	9,762	9,413

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Roberts	Day	Marshall
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	13.05	15.40	14.90
Rural-Non farm	40.36	86.95	84.60	85.10

Roberts County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Roberts County gained 102 residents which was a 1.0% increase in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Roberts County lost 169 residents to out-migration which was a 1.7% decrease in its total population.

30.02% of Roberts County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 17.01% of the residents are aged 65+.

Roberts County’s median age is 37.1. This is younger than both Day and Marshall counties.

Roberts County’s sex ratio is 98.85, meaning there are about 99 males for every 100 females. This is higher than Day, but lower than Marshall.

Roberts County’s fertility rate is 87.0 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is higher than both Day and Marshall counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Roberts County

Roberts County Agriculture in 2002

Roberts County’s average farm size was 633 acres. This is smaller than both Day and Marshall counties.

Roberts County’s average net farm income was $33,923. This is higher than Day, but lower than Marshall.

Roberts County Economics in 2000

Roberts County’s per capita income was $13,428. This is lower than both Day and Marshall counties.

Roberts County’s median household income was $28,322. This is lower than both Day and Marshall counties.

13.4% of Roberts County’s population aged 25+ had received a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than both Day and Marshall counties.

22.13% of Roberts County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 14.28% for Day County, and 13.88% for Marshall County.

34.29% of Roberts County’s residents 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, 20.87% for Day County, and 14.89% for Marshall County.

14.2% of Roberts County’s working age residents commute to another county to work. This is lower than both Day and Marshall counties.

Roberts County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	25.79	1,089
Agriculture	14.40	608
Retail	11.03	466
Public Administration	6.09	257
Construction	5.92	250
Manufacturing	5.07	214
Total		4,223

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)