Custer, SD City Data

Custer, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,860 people who live in Custer and approximately 7,275 who live in Custer County. We want to help people moving to or living in Custer to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Custer. We have included Custer housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Custer Information

Custer County where Custer resides is 1,559.14 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,275 and has a population rank of 2,657 out of all the places in the United States.

Custer has a total of 1,860 people and of those residents there are 894 males and 966 females. The median age of the male population is 39.5 and the female population is 43.6. There are approximately 51 births each year and around 72 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Custer varies per year, but currently 1,832 are one race and 28 are two or more races.

Of the 1,860 people who live in Custer, there are 480 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Custer is 259 male and 221 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,426.

General Custer Information
Total area in square miles - Custer County	1,559.14
Water area in square miles - Custer County	N/A
Resident population - Custer County	7,275
Population rank - Custer County	2,657
Total population	1,860
Total population (male)	894
Total population (female)	966
Population median age (male)	39.5
Population median age (female)	43.6
Births - Custer County	51
Deaths- Custer County	72
Population of one race	1,832
Population of two or more races	28
Population under 20 years	480
Population under 20 years (male)	259
Population under 20 years (female)	221
Total population 18 years and over	1,426

Custer Social Characteristics

There are 2,970 households in Custer. Families make up 2,084 of these households. The table below breaks down the Custer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,788), male householder with no wife present (81) and female householder with no husband present (149). The remainder of the Custer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 902. Custer, SD moving companies help people in Custer move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Custer. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Custer is based, there are 2,905 females 15 and over; of those females there are 379 never married, 1,861 now married, 38 separated, 348 widowed, and 279 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 52 separated, 89 widowed and 288 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Custer social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Custer.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Custer County)
Total households	2,970
Family households (families)	2,084
With own children under 18 years	846
Married-couple family	1,788
With own children under 18 years	667
Male householder, no wife present, family	81
With own children under 18 years	50
Female householder, no husband present, family	149
With own children under 18 years	120
Nonfamily households	902
Householder living alone	761
65 years and over	305

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	253
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	238
Average household size	2.17
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,417
Householder	492
Spouse	401
Child	464
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	29
Foster child	3
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	373
Male householder	143
Male householder living alone	126
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	190
Female householder living alone	175
Female householder not living alone	15
Nonrelatives	40
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,905
Never married	379
Now married	1,861
Separated	38
Widowed	348
Divorced	279
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	52
Widowed	89
Divorced	288

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,860
Male	894
Under 5 years	61
5 to 9 years	62
10 to 14 years	60
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	7
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	54
35 to 39 years	62
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	85
50 to 54 years	64
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	33
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	24
Female	966
Under 5 years	51
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	54
15 to 17 years	41
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	11
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	56
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	52
40 to 44 years	80
45 to 49 years	84
50 to 54 years	49
55 to 59 years	60
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	34
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	50
75 to 79 years	47
80 to 84 years	33
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,860
One race	1,832
White	1,785
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	30
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	28

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,790
People who are White alone	1,716
People who are Black or African American alone	7
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	29
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	28
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,931
Same house	3,858
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	979
Different state or abroad	1,245
Different state	1,238
Abroad	7

PLACE OF BIRTH (Custer County)
Total resident population	7,275
Born in United States	3,469
State of residence	3,780
Different state	3,377
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	39
Foreign born	79

Custer Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Custer. That total enrollment is 1,731 for the population of the country, which includes Custer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 583 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,785 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 184.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Custer population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,731
Pre-kindergarten	70
Public	42
Private	28
Kindergarten	83
Public	76
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	740
Public	684
Private	56
Elementary and high school	1,393
Public	1,289
Private	104
High school grades 9 to 12	653
Public	605
Private	48
College, undergraduate years	130
Public	94
Private	36
Graduate or professional school	55
Public	41
Private	14
Not enrolled in school	5,332

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,099
Less than 9th grade	198
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	370
High school graduate	1,694
Some college, no degree	1,270
Associate's degree	321
Bachelor's degree	1,246
Graduate or professional degree	24.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	888

Custer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,929 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Custer. The Custer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,180), service occupations (573), sales and office occupations (814), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (76), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (326) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (440). The 5,929 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,994 private wage and salary workers, 842 government workers, 545 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Custer County)
Population 16 years and over	5,929
In labor force	3,535
Civilian labor force	3,525
Employed	3,409
Unemployed	116
Percent Unemployed	3.3
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	2,850
In labor force	1,681
Civilian labor force	1,681
Unemployed Civilian labor force	65
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,079
In labor force	1,854
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	51
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Custer County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,371
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,432
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	406
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	193
Other means	32
Worked at home	274
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	67,880

OCCUPATION (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,180
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,180
Service occupations	573
Sales and office occupations	814
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	76
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	326
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	440

INDUSTRY (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,180
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	416
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	223
Wholesale trade	45
Retail trade	341
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	222
Information	46
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	184
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	189
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	703
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	417
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	199

CLASS OF WORKER (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,180
Private wage and salary workers	1,994
Government workers	842
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	545
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Custer Housing Characteristics

In Custer, SD there are 3,624 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,970 occupied and 654 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Custer, there are 2,339 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 19 units in Custer. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Custer, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Custer, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Custer. There are 88 housing units with rent less than $200, 114 with rent between $200-299, 203 with rent between $300-499 and 119 with rent for $500 and above. Full Custer gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Custer, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Custer County)
Total housing units	3,624
Occupied housing units	2,970
Vacant housing units	654

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Custer County)
Total housing units	3,624
1-unit, detached	2,339
1-unit, attached	19
2 units	16
3 or 4 units	59
5 to 9 units	46
10 to 19 units	44
20 to 49 units	89
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	990

HOUSING TENURE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	2,970
Owner-occupied	2,288
Renter-occupied	682

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	2,970
No vehicles available	145
2 vehicle available	2,033
3 vehicles available	677
4 vehicles available	150
5 or more vehicles available	106

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	2,970
Utility gas	17
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	837
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	107
Coal or coke	26
Wood	436
Solar energy	11
Other fuel	27
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	2,970
Less Than $50,000	2,288
$50,000 to $99,999	483
$100,000 to $149,999	180
$150,000 to $199,999	120
$200,000 to $299,999	92
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	89,100

GROSS RENT (Custer County)
Occupied units paying rent	682
Less than $200	88
$200 to $299	114
$300 to $499	203
$500 to $699	94
$700 to $999	25
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A