Custer

County:: Custer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.48
State:: South Dakota

Custer is a city located in Custer County, South Dakota. Custer has a 2025 population of 1,800. Custer is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,910 in 2020.

The average household income in Custer is $104,942 with a poverty rate of 9.78%.The median age in Custer is 54.9 years: 53.9 years for males, and 57 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer includes 89.01% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,912	89.01%
Two or more races	144	6.7%
Native American	53	2.47%
Asian	22	1.02%
Other race	17	0.79%

Custer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer's average per capita income is $50,815. Household income levels show a median of $80,188. The poverty rate stands at 9.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,939	-
Families	$85,855	$126,666
Households	$80,188	$104,942
Non Families	$46,023	$55,219

$50,815

Average Income

$80,188

Median Household Income

9.78%

Poverty Rate