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Custer

County:
Custer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.48
State:
South Dakota

Custer is a city located in Custer County, South Dakota. Custer has a 2026 population of 1,829. It is also the county seat of Custer County. Custer is currently declining at a rate of -2.35% annually and its population has decreased by -5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,940 in 2020.

The median household income in Custer is $78,369 with a poverty rate of 14.18%. The median age in Custer is 51.2 years: 51.9 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.2 males.

1.8K
Total Population
737
Density (mi²)
-44 -2.35%
Growth

Custer Population

Custer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20241,829-44-2.35%
20231,873-61-3.15%
20221,93450.26%
20211,929-11-0.57%
20201,940-10-0.51%
20191,95590.46%
20181,94630.15%
20171,943-6-0.31%
20161,94930.15%
20151,946-16-0.82%
20141,962-32-1.6%
20131,99460.3%
20121,988-30-1.49%
20112,01830.15%
20102,015100.5%

Median Age

Overall: 51.2 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 51.9 years

Custer Adults

There are 2,027 adults, (812 of whom are seniors) in Custer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,292 (55.2%)
Male: 1,049 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer includes 87.61% White, 3.25% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05187.61%
Two or more races1857.9%
Native American763.25%
Asian291.24%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White291.24%
Two or more races230.98%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,02286.37%
Two or more races1626.92%
Native American763.25%
Asian291.24%

Custer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer's average per capita income is $50,625. Household income levels show a median of $78,369. The poverty rate stands at 14.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,250-
Families$84,609$112,625
Households$78,369$98,287
Non Families$40,750$60,258

$50,625

Average Income

$78,369

Median Household Income

14.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)