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

Total Population

3,015

Median Age

44.5

Male Median

43.2

Female Median

48.7

Stanley County, South Dakota Population Growth

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

Stanley County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.1%%.

+4.1%% Growth

Stanley County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Stanley County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.53,015
202343.73,012
202243.22,979
202143.32,963
202047.33,058
201944.53,017
201841.22,997
201743.42,994
201641.12,964
201540.12,962
201439.12,984
201340.72,966
201243.52,940
201141.12,928
201041.02,896

Stanley County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.5%
5–1717.7%
18–245.9%
25–349.5%
35–5423.5%
55–6415.5%
65+24.4%

Dependency Ratios for Stanley County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
83.7
Youth Dependency:
38.9
Old-Age Dependency:
44.8

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Stanley County, South Dakota

The median age in Stanley County, South Dakota is 44.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Stanley County, South Dakota is 3,015.

In Stanley County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 24.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Stanley County, South Dakota is aging.
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