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Aberdeen, SD

Aberdeen, SD

Latest: 2024↓ R+34.3 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 34.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 42K residents — 2 counties

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  • POPULATION

    42K

  • COUNTIES

    2

  • PRES MARGIN

    R+60.8

    2024

  • TURNOUT

    6.6%

  • MEDIAN INCOME

    $72K

Place Story

What defines Aberdeen, SD

Methodology

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Aberdeen, SD

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotalShare
Brown38K
E
0000.0%
Edmunds4K
R+60.8
3841,6182,031100.0%
2 countiesTotal votes: 2,031
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Aberdeen, SDCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 85.6%Hispanic 4.5%Multiracial 3.0%Native American 2.8%Asian 2.7%Black 1.3%
GroupAberdeen, SDNational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
85.6%57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)
4.5%19.3%
Multiracial / Other
3.0%4.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5)
2.8%0.9%
▶Asian(6)
2.7%6.0%
▶Black / African American(6)
1.3%12.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
74.8%(31.4K people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +6.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.

Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Catholic
28.8%38.5%——
Mainline Protestant
23.5%31.5%——
Evangelical Protestant
20.7%27.7%——
Other
1.7%2.3%——
LDS (Mormon)
0.9%1.2%——
Non-religiousPopulation
25.2%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.
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Who lives in the Aberdeen, SD metro area? 41,925 residents across 2 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Aberdeen, SD vs National42K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
42K
local
42KNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.01%
local
0.01%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
73.6%
local
73.6%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$71,874
local
$71,874National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
11.6%
local
11.6%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
33.3%
local
33.3%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
68.9%
local
68.9%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
38.4 yrs
local
38.4 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
15.8%
local
15.8%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
18.3%
local
18.3%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
4.1%
local
4.1%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
6.6%
local
6.6%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
93.4%
local
93.4%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in Aberdeen, SD

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
6.6%
vs Previous
-56.7pp
Voting-Age Pop
30,838
History
1988–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is Aberdeen, SD?

Safe RAvg margin: R+38.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+3.0
2012
R+9.5
2016
R+28.9
2020
R+26.4
2024
R+60.8
Elasticity
63.7pp
margin range
Party Flips
3
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
R+24.5
Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Aberdeen, SD split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)
2022 Office Comparisons
OfficesMargin AMargin BSplit
Senate vs GovernorR+43.7R+27.216.4pp
Average divergence across office pairs: 28.6pp
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