Perkins County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

3,001

Median Age

44.0

Male Median

45.6

Female Median

42.8

Perkins County, South Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Perkins County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +0.8%%.

+0.8%% Growth

Perkins County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Perkins County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.03,001
202343.63,058
202245.42,970
202146.32,977
202045.62,996
201947.52,897
201847.02,907
201747.02,964
201647.63,019
201549.92,981
201449.13,024
201349.82,943
201249.52,890
201148.72,898
201047.32,976

Perkins County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 57.4%
5–1715.0%
18–245.8%
25–3410.7%
35–5421.0%
55–6413.2%
65+26.9%

Dependency Ratios for Perkins County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
96.9
Youth Dependency:
44.0
Old-Age Dependency:
52.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Perkins County, South Dakota

The median age in Perkins County, South Dakota is 44.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Perkins County, South Dakota is 3,001.

In Perkins County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Perkins County, South Dakota is becoming younger.
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