Aurora Center, SD Profile: Facts & Data

The Aurora Center CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 18 as of July 1, 2024. Aurora Center ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Aurora Center is located at latitude 43.5269 and longitude -98.5898 in Aurora County. The formal boundaries for the Aurora Center Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Aurora County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Aurora Center Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Aurora Center Census Designated Place is located within Township of Center, a minor civil division (MCD) of Aurora County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Aurora Center, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	18 (100%)
Population in Households	18 (100.0%)
Population in Families	15 (83.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	418
Diversity Index²	36


INCOME
Median Household Income	$110,378
Average Household Income	$81,255
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$36,113
Wealth Index⁵	122
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (60.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	13 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	6 (46.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	2 (15.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	5 (38.5%)
Median Home Value	$350,000
Average Home Value	$437,500
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	8
Average Household Size	2.25
Family Households	5
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Aurora Center, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Aurora Center to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-4.61%	0.00%
Households	0.00%	0.00%
Families		6.96%
Median Household Income		-6.13%
Per Capita Income		6.61%
Owner Occupied HU		-3.58%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 432	11th
Population Density	# 218	55th
Median Household Income	# 29	94th
Housing Affordability Index	# 116	24th
Per Capita Income	# 265	46th
Diversity Index	# 91	82nd

Aurora Center, SD Profile: Facts & Data

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Aurora Center, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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