Demographics 

• Population: 28,495
• Total households: 12,089
• Total families: 6,354

Ethnic Background 

• White: 87.1%
• Black: 2.4%
• American Indian: 4.6%
• Asian: 4.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%

Age Distribution 

• 0-18: 22.2%
• 19-44: 36.9%
• 45-64: 24.4%
• 65+: 16.4%

Gender Distribution 

• Female: 52.1%
• Male: 47.9%

Quality of Life 

• Median home cost: $155,000
• Average commute: 10.9 minutes
• Public parks: 14
• Public swimming pools: 2
• Golf courses: 3
• Frisbee golf courses: 3
• Theatres: 3
• Museums/galleries: 13
• Churches: 50+

Colleges 

• Northern State University 
• Presentation College

Aberdeen School District 

• Aberdeen Central High School
• Elementary schools: 6
• Middle schools: 2

Private Schools 

• Aberdeen Roncalli Catholic School
• Aberdeen Christian School
• Trinity Lutheran School

Educational Attainment 

• Less than high school diploma: 8.77%
• HS diploma/some college/assoc. degree: 64.32%
• Bachelor’s degree: 19.72%
• Graduate/professional degree: 7.2%

Major Employers 

• Avera: 1500 employees
• Aberdeen School District: 650 employees
• 3M: 650 employees

Healthcare Services 

• Avera St Luke’s Hospital: 133 beds
• Sanford Hospital: 48 beds

Climate 

• Annual average temperature: 43
• Average July high: 71.3
• Average January low: 12
• Average annual rainfall: 21.7”
• Average annual snowfall: 38”
• Annual sunny days: 101

Workforce

• Unemployment Rate 11.25.20: 3.0%

Transportation 

• Ground: US Hwy 281 & US Hwy 12
• Air: SkyWest DBA Delta Airlines, Aberdeen Flying Service, Quest Aviation, Hangar 9 FBO
• Rail: Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Location from Major Cities 

• Minneapolis: 273
• Fargo:187
• Sioux Falls: 204
• Bismarck: 198
• Rapid City: 333
• Omaha: 384