Potter County Population Charts

According to the most recent Potter County South Dakota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Potter County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 2,613 which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Walworth County which shows a population of 5,355 (about twice as large). Figure 3 uses the Potter County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Potter County South Dakota depicts an increase of 284 (12%).

The total Potter County South Dakota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Potter County shows it has a Population Change of 12.2% which is the largest of all counties in the local area.

Looking at the Potter County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Potter County South Dakota depicts it has 3 people per square mile which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Edmunds County 17.2% larger with population density of 4. The county with the highest population density in the area is Walworth County which shows a people per square mile of 8 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Potter County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Potter County depicts it has a Median Age of 48.1 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Sully County which shows an age of 51.6 (7.3% larger). The Potter County South Dakota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Potter County South Dakota shows a median age of men about 14.0% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Potter County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Potter County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 10.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Dewey County with 12.4%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 8.3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 8.1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 21.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Potter County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Potter County South Dakota has the largest proportion of Black population at 2.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 2.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walworth County (12.0%), and #1 Dewey County (77.4%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Potter County South Dakota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Potter County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 3.3% smaller as the total female population.

Potter County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Potter County has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hyde County with 9%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Potter County households. Potter County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Dewey County which depicts an average family size of 4.1 (29.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Potter County households for families to the total number of Potter County households and that Potter County depicts it has a Families of 62% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Hyde County which depicts a families percent of 71% (14.8% larger).

Looking at Potter County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Potter County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 88% which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Edmunds County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 92% (only about 4.4% larger). Figure 17 shows Potter County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Potter County South Dakota has the percentage of households less than most other counties in the metro area at 6.2% of the total.

Potter County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Potter County shows it has a Birth Rate of 3.7% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Walworth County which shows a birth rate of 10.4% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 65% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Edmunds County with 67%.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Potter County shows it has a Unwed Births of 24% which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Dewey County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 43% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Potter County South Dakota has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Potter County South Dakota has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Potter County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Potter County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Potter County depicts it has a Total Single People of 41% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Dewey County which shows a percent single of 64% (54.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Potter County is about 21.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of South Dakota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Potter County is about 15.1% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Potter County South Dakota has the percentage of percent never married in the center range of other counties in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hyde County with 9%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Potter County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hyde County with 19%.

Figure 33 shows the Potter County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Potter County metro area. Potter County South Dakota has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area as measured by single men 30 to 34 at 4% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Potter County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Potter County metro area. Potter County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sully County with 30%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by single women 25 to 29 at 2% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by single women 30 to 34 at 2% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area in order of single women 35 to 39 at 5% of the total.

Potter County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Potter County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Potter County South Dakota has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Potter County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Potter County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.9% which is the highest of all counties in the area. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Potter County is approximately a fifth the size. Also, compared with the state of South Dakota, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.8%, Potter County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 60% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 66% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Faulk County (92%), and #1 Edmunds County (94%) are larger.

Potter County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Potter County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Potter County South Dakota has the largest proportion of from Asia at 78% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by from the Americas at 16% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Potter County South Dakota has the largest proportion of from Europe at 78% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in order of from Oceania at 16% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Potter County South Dakota has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 67.1% of the total and is ranked #1.