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Aurora County, South Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Aurora County, South Dakota has a population of 2,642 across 708 square miles, down 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $155.8 m in 2024, 78 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $1.2 m.
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Aurora County
How many people live in Aurora County
- Population2,642
- Households1,064
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$72,885
- Median age41.7
- Median gross rent$747 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,900
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,749
- Population under 18674
- Share under 1825.5 percent
- Population 65 and over520
- Share 65 and over19.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,448
- Civilian labor force1,367
- Unemployment rate1.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.5 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties51st of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3061st
Aurora County is the 51st largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.5 percent against 19.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Aurora County
Is Aurora County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.04 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,753
- Births, 202437
- Deaths, 202451
- Natural change, 2024-14
- Net domestic migration, 2024-31
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 2024-28
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202411
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1845th
The county has lost 0.04 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Aurora County
Where people moving to Aurora County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving43
- People arriving, from those returns69
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$72,093
- Largest single originAurora County Non-migrants (1,042 households)
- Largest single destination (1,042 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora County Non-migrants | 1,042 | 2,296 | $72.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 22 | 38 | $1.3 m |
| Davison County | 21 | 31 | $1.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Aurora County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Aurora County
What the Aurora County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$155.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$179.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-13.1 percent
- GDP change over five years50.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Dakota counties53rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2967th
- GDP per resident$58,969
Output grew -13.1 percent in the latest year and 50.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Aurora County
Who employs people in Aurora County
- Covered employment, annual average812
- Establishments reporting102
- Average annual pay$41,846
- Average weekly wage$805
- Sector 44-45, employment153
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,494
- Sector 11, employment91
- Sector 11, average annual pay$48,824
- Sector 42, employment41
- Sector 42, average annual pay$52,918
- Sector 23, employment22
- Sector 23, average annual pay$41,275
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 153 | 11 | $26,494 |
| Sector 11 | 91 | 7 | $48,824 |
| Sector 42 | 41 | 5 | $52,918 |
| Sector 23 | 22 | 11 | $41,275 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 153 jobs, 18.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Aurora County
What businesses operate in Aurora County
- Establishments, all industries78
- Employment at those establishments522
- Annual payroll$21.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Aurora County
What is being built in Aurora County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20249
- Declared construction value permitted$2.5 m
- Single family units authorised5
- Multifamily units authorised4
- Multifamily share of units44.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$274,421
- Units authorised per 1,000 households8.5
Multifamily is 44.4 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Aurora County
How much SBA lending happens in Aurora County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$589,000
- Median 7(a) approval$828,000
- 10th percentile approval$350,000
- 90th percentile approval$828,000
- Largest single approval$828,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)18
- Jobs per approval9.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1)
- Most active lenderFirst National Bank of Omaha (1)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,108,000
- Median 504 approval$1,765,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval86.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved78.1
- Most active CDCSouth Dakota Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.4 m
The average approval of $589,000 sits close to the median of $828,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Aurora County
Do SBA loans in Aurora County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Aurora County
Which parts of Aurora County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- SIOUX FALLS, approvals1
- Plankinton, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| SIOUX FALLS | 1 | $350,000 |
| Plankinton | 1 | $828,000 |
SIOUX FALLS accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in Plankinton. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Aurora County
How big is Aurora County
- Land area708 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties46th of 66
- Width, east to west24.4 mi
- Height, north to south30.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.11
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Aurora County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Aurora County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,642
- Households1,064
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$72,885
- Median age41.7
Common questions
Aurora County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Aurora County, South Dakota?
2,642, in 1,064 households, ranking 51st of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Aurora County growing?
The population has fallen 0.04 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 37 births against 51 deaths, with net migration of -28. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Aurora County?
$72,885. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $747 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Aurora County?
78 establishments, employing 522 people with an annual payroll of $21.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Aurora County?
Average annual pay is $41,846, or $805 a week, across 812 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Aurora County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $1.2 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $828,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Aurora County?
9 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.5 m. Multifamily was 44.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Aurora County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Aurora County come from?
The largest single origin is Aurora County Non-migrants, with 1,042 households. Arriving households report an average income of $72,093 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Aurora County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Aurora County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.