Sanborn County Summary

Life in Sanborn County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sanborn County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sanborn County:

  • The population in Sanborn County is 2,373.

  • The median home value in Sanborn County is $191,373.

  • The median income in Sanborn County is $65,806.

  • The median rent in Sanborn County is $595.

  • The unemployment rate in Sanborn County is 1.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Sanborn County is 8.7%.

  • The average high in Sanborn County is 66.7° and there are 56.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Sanborn County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sanborn County

Woonsocket, SD Population 710

Artesian, SD Population 190

Letcher, SD Population 147

Forestburg, SD Population 42

Map Of Sanborn County

Sanborn County, SD Weather

  • The average high in Sanborn County is 66.7°.

  • There are 68.11 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 56.9 inches of rain each year with 11.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:40 hours of sun each day in Sanborn County.

StatSanborn County
Mean High66.7
Nice Days68.11
Rainfall56.9
Snowfall11.9
Sunny_hours5:40
66.7°
Average High
56.9
Inches of Rain

Sanborn County Demographics

Population over time in Sanborn County

The current population in Sanborn County is 2,373. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 2,371 -0.0%
2021 2,372 -0.3%
2020 2,379 -

Gender in Sanborn County

  • Sanborn County is 49.9% female with 1,185 female residents.

  • Sanborn County is 50.1% male with 1,188 male residents.

Female
49.9% (1,185)
Male
50.1% (1,188)
Gender Sanborn County SD USA
Female 49.9% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Sanborn County

Sanborn County is:

  • 93.3% White with 2,215 White residents.

  • 0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.6% Two Or More with 62 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.8% Hispanic with 91 Hispanic residents.

White
93.3% (2,215)
African American
0.0% (0)
American Indian
0.2% (5)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.6% (62)
Hispanic
3.8% (91)

Table: Sanborn County By Race

Race Sanborn County SD USA
White 93.3% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 0.0% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.6% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.8% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Sanborn County, South Dakota

  • 3.7% of households in Sanborn County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.0% of households in Sanborn County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Sanborn County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Sanborn County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Sanborn County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.2% of households in Sanborn County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.5% of households in Sanborn County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Sanborn County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Sanborn County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Sanborn County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.7% (88)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.0% (189)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.0% (166)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.6% (156)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.2% (313)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.2% (454)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.5% (343)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.7% (396)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.0% (118)
$200,000 or more
6.1% (144)
Income Sanborn County SD USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.0% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.0% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.6% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.7% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.0% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 6.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sanborn County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Sanborn County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Sanborn County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in Sanborn County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Sanborn County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Sanborn County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Sanborn County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Sanborn County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Sanborn County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Sanborn County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (47)
9-12th Grade
6% (142)
High School / GED
41% (972)
Some College
18% (427)
Associate's Degree
13% (308)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (332)
Master's Degree
5% (118)
Professional Degree
1% (23)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Sanborn County SD USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 41% 30% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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