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

Total Population

2,388

Median Age

49.9

Male Median

49.0

Female Median

51.4

Potter County, South Dakota Population Growth

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

Potter County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +0.3%%.

+0.3%% Growth

Potter County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Potter County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202449.92,388
202344.92,430
202244.72,587
202148.12,613
202048.82,311
201949.22,315
201851.32,326
201752.62,318
201653.52,306
201552.52,307
201452.12,312
201351.02,323
201250.22,327
201150.32,375
201049.52,380

Potter County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.0%
5–1715.4%
18–245.9%
25–3410.0%
35–5418.0%
55–6415.0%
65+30.7%

Dependency Ratios for Potter County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
104.6
Youth Dependency:
41.7
Old-Age Dependency:
62.9

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Potter County, South Dakota

The median age in Potter County, South Dakota is 49.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Potter County, South Dakota is 2,388.

In Potter County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 30.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Potter County, South Dakota has remained stable.
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