Custer County, South Dakota
County
Overview
- County Name
- Custer County
- State
- South Dakota
- FIPS Code
- 46033
- State FIPS
- 46
- County FIPS
- 033
Geography
- Land Area
- 1556.94 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.12 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1559.06 sq mi
- Latitude
- 43.684943
- Longitude
- -103.462250
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 8,828
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 7,604
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 8,571 | 97.1% |
| Hispanic | 261 | 3.0% |
| White | 7,993 | 90.5% |
| Black | 20 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 179 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,437 | 97.8% |
| Hispanic | 171 | 2.2% |
| White | 7,015 | 92.3% |
| Black | 37 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 347 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 8,892
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $84,195
- Poverty Rate
- 8.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 786
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,902 | 88.9% |
| Black | 29 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 39 | 0.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 7,240
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,054 | 14.6% |
| Republican | 4,523 | 62.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 523 | 7.2% |
| Other | 10 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,512 | 48.5% |
| Female | 3,682 | 50.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,108 | 84.4% |
| Hispanic | 154 | 2.1% |
| Black | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,928
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 68.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,197 | 68.7% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 57.1% |
| Black | 3 | 42.9% |
| Asian | 20 | 47.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,401 | 68.4% |
| Female | 2,506 | 68.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,672 (22.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,314 (31.6%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 5,291
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $367,786
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,127
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 74.0%
- Public Transit
- 0.0%
- Work From Home
- 12.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 19.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.