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Miner County, South Dakota

Miner County, South Dakota · ZIP 57051, 57076, 57321

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2,303 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 916Households
  • $72,589Median household income
  • $114,100Median home value
  • 24Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Miner County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−20.3%
2.2k2.4k2.6k2.8k3k2000: 2,88420002010: 2,38920102020: 2,29820202,8842,298
Population of Miner County at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,884
20102,389
20202,298

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Miner County
Under $50k36.3%
$50k to $100k29.6%
$100k to $150k25%
$150k to $200k6.4%
$200k and over2.7%

Median household income $72,589 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Miner County
Owner occupied
754 units
Renter occupied
162 units
Vacancy rate
24.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Miner County2023
Health care and social assistance137
Retail trade66
Manufacturing60
Other services (except public administration)37
Wholesale trade36
Construction30
Accommodation and food services30
Finance and insurance15

509 employees in 73 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Miner County compared with its state
Miner County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMiner CountySouth Dakota
Population2,299899,194
Median household income$72,589$72,421
Median age48.937.7
Median home value$114,100$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.1%31.1%
Foreign-born residents0.1%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes82.3%68.6%
Mean commute to work19.3 minutes17.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Miner County24 with a page · sort by any column

Type
HowardCity8410.96 sq mi
Clearwater TownshipTownship22936.0 sq mi
Howard TownshipTownship14032.1 sq mi
CarthageCity1281.46 sq mi
Adams TownshipTownship11836.0 sq mi
Henden TownshipTownship10336.0 sq mi
CanovaTown940.31 sq mi
Canova TownshipTownship9135.7 sq mi
Vermillion TownshipTownship8536.0 sq mi
Rock Creek TownshipTownship7435.8 sq mi
Clinton TownshipTownship6735.9 sq mi
Grafton TownshipTownship6334.9 sq mi
Roswell TownshipTownship5935.6 sq mi
Belleview TownshipTownship5835.2 sq mi
Green Valley TownshipTownship4235.9 sq mi
Beaver TownshipTownship3235.4 sq mi
Miner TownshipTownship2536.0 sq mi
VilasTown242.98 sq mi
Carthage TownshipTownship2133.1 sq mi
FedoraCensus designated place213.36 sq mi
Redstone TownshipTownship934.8 sq mi
Cloverleaf ColonyCensus designated place00.09 sq mi
RoswellCensus designated place00.41 sq mi
Shannon ColonyCensus designated place00.25 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Miner County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.