Aurora, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,407
Population
1,675/sq mi density
$90,612
Median Income
$37,767 per capita
$219,100
Home Value
$307,369 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,612 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,100 home value, $829/mo rent
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,407
Census 2023
Population Density
1,675
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
29.7 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
10%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.4%
58% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,407 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,675 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 10.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 5.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |