Custer, SD Profile: Facts & Data

Custer, South Dakota - Basic Facts

The City of Custer had a population of 2,336 as of July 1, 2021.

The primary coordinate point for Custer is located at latitude 43.7667 and longitude -103.5988 in Custer County. The formal boundaries for the City of Custer encompass a land area of 2.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Custer County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 5,315 feet.

The City of Custer has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Custer: Camp Collins, Custer City, Stonewall.

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Custer, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,336 (100%)
Population in Households	2,211 (94.6%)
Population in Families	1,676 (71.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	125 ( 5.4%)
Population Density	923
Diversity Index²	23


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,670
Average Household Income	$65,890
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$30,927
Wealth Index⁵	62

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,365 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	855 (62.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	256 (18.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	254 (18.6%)
Median Home Value	$201,937
Average Home Value	$226,637
Housing Affordability Index³	156

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,111
Average Household Size	1.99
Family Households	650
Average Family Size	3

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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2021	2021-2026
Population	1.32%	1.44%
Households	1.54%	1.57%
Families	2.02%	1.38%
Median Household Income		1.44%
Per Capita Income		2.15%
Owner Occupied HU		1.98%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2010-2021

2021-2026

Population

1.32%

1.44%

Households

1.54%

1.57%

Families

2.02%

1.38%

Median Household Income

1.44%

Per Capita Income

2.15%

Owner Occupied HU

1.98%

Custer, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Custer to the other 393 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 41	90th
Population Density	# 106	73rd
Median Household Income	# 264	33rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 180	46th
Per Capita Income	# 211	47th
Diversity Index	# 124	69th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 41

90th

Population Density

# 106

73rd

Median Household Income

# 264

33rd

Housing Affordability Index

# 180

46th

Per Capita Income

# 211

47th

Diversity Index

# 124

69th

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Custer, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

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