Roberts County Summary

Life in Roberts County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Roberts County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Roberts County:

  • The population in Roberts County is 10,242.

  • The median home value in Roberts County is $208,800.

  • The median income in Roberts County is $59,022.

  • The median rent in Roberts County is $596.

  • The unemployment rate in Roberts County is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Roberts County is 20.8%.

  • The average high in Roberts County is 62.8° and there are 55.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Roberts County

List Of Cities & Towns in Roberts County

Sisseton, SD Population 2,564

Agency Village, SD Population 972

Wilmot, SD Population 416

Long Hollow, SD Population 364

Rosholt, SD Population 353

Summit, SD Population 341

New Effington, SD Population 209

Peever, SD Population 146

Claire City, SD Population 80

Corona, SD Population 79

Ortley, SD Population 54

White Rock, SD Population 6

Goodwill, SD Population 0

Map Of Roberts County

Roberts County, SD Weather

  • The average high in Roberts County is 62.8°.

  • There are 64.78 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 55.8 inches of rain each year with 14.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:05 hours of sun each day in Roberts County.

StatRoberts County
Mean High62.8
Nice Days64.78
Rainfall55.8
Snowfall14.8
Sunny_hours5:05
62.8°
Average High
55.8
Inches of Rain

Roberts County Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User Connor401 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Roberts County Demographics

Population over time in Roberts County

The current population in Roberts County is 10,242. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 10,254 -0.5%
2021 10,310 0.2%
2020 10,287 -

Gender in Roberts County

  • Roberts County is 48.5% female with 4,966 female residents.

  • Roberts County is 51.5% male with 5,276 male residents.

Female
48.5% (4,966)
Male
51.5% (5,276)
Gender Roberts County SD USA
Female 48.5% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 51.5% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Roberts County

Roberts County is:

  • 55.2% White with 5,653 White residents.

  • 0.5% African American with 47 African American residents.

  • 40.1% American Indian with 4,109 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 10 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 3 Other residents.

  • 3.1% Two Or More with 320 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.0% Hispanic with 100 Hispanic residents.

White
55.2% (5,653)
African American
0.5% (47)
American Indian
40.1% (4,109)
Asian
0.1% (10)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (3)
Two Or More
3.1% (320)
Hispanic
1.0% (100)

Table: Roberts County By Race

Race Roberts County SD USA
White 55.2% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 0.5% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 40.1% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.1% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.0% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Roberts County, South Dakota

  • 5.8% of households in Roberts County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.0% of households in Roberts County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Roberts County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Roberts County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Roberts County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.3% of households in Roberts County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Roberts County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Roberts County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Roberts County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Roberts County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.8% (593)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (405)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.1% (1,136)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.8% (904)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.5% (1,385)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.3% (1,872)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (1,357)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.0% (1,643)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.1% (624)
$200,000 or more
3.1% (319)
Income Roberts County SD USA
Less than $10,000 5.8% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.1% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.8% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.5% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.3% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.0% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.1% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 6.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Roberts County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Roberts County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Roberts County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 37.0% of adults in Roberts County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Roberts County completed some college.

  • 16.0% of adults in Roberts County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Roberts County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Roberts County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Roberts County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Roberts County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (102)
9-12th Grade
7% (716)
High School / GED
37% (3,789)
Some College
22% (2,253)
Associate's Degree
16% (1,638)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (1,229)
Master's Degree
4% (409)
Professional Degree
1% (102)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Roberts County SD USA
< 9th Grade 0% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 6%
High School / GED 37% 30% 26%
Some College 22% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 16% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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