Aberdeen, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
28,297
Population
1,708/sq mi density
$63,715
Median Income
$36,668 per capita
$205,500
Home Value
$243,866 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
275
Violent Crime/100K
1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,715 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$205,500 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
275 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,297
Census 2023
Population Density
1,708
per square mile
Land Area
16.6
square miles (43.0 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,297 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,708 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 9.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |