Sanborn County Population Trends

Sanborn County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
7,877	5,754	4,641	3,213	2,833	2,675	2,464	2,211

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Sanborn	Jerauld	Miner
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	28.45	20.35	27.15
Rural-Non farm	40.36	71.55	79.65	72.85

Sanborn County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Sanborn County lost 158 residents which was a 5.6% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Sanborn County lost 181 residents to out-migration, which was a 6.4% decrease in its total population.

From the population pyramid we can see that Sanborn County is losing many of its residents aged 18-34 to out-migration.

25.68% of Sanborn County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 19.48% are aged 65+.

Sanborn County’s median age is 40.8. This is younger than both Jerauld and Miner counties.

The sex ratio in Sanborn County is 107.20, which means that there are 107 males for every 100 females. Sanborn County’s sex ratio is one of the highest in the state. It is much higher than both Jerauld and Miner counties.

The fertility rate in Sanborn County is 52.6 births for every 1,000 women aged 15-44. This is lower than both Jerauld and Miner counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Sanborn County

Sanborn County’s Agriculture in 2002

Sanborn County’s average farm size was 965 acres. This was smaller than Jerauld, but larger than Miner.

Sanborn County’s average net farm income was $42,164. This was higher than both Jerauld and Miner counties.

Sanborn County Economics in 2000

Sanborn County’s per capita income was $18,301. This was higher than both Jerauld and Miner counties.

Sanborn County’s median household income was $33,375. This was higher than both Jerauld and Miner counties.

14.8% of Sanborn County’s residents aged 25+ have completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than both Jerauld and Miner counties.

14.92% of Sanborn County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 20.62% for Jerauld County, and 11.81% for Miner County.

26.43% of Sanborn 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, 45.00% for Jerauld County, and 18.49% for Miner County.

37.5% of workers residing in Sanborn County commute to another county to work. This is higher than both Jerauld and Miner County.

Sanborn County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	20.36	273
Agriculture	20.13	270
Manufacturing	12.08	162
Retail	11.19	150
Construction	7.23	97
Public Administration	3.21	43
Total Employed		1,341

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)