County Dossier

Custer County

South Dakota | County

Population

8,892

Land Area

1,556.9 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,556.9 sq mi
Water Area
2.1 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

8,892

Density
5.7 / sq mi
Households
4,451
Housing Units
5,291
Median Age
57.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$84,112

GDP

$397.64M

Real GDP Change+2.6%
Per Capita Income
$52,898
Personal Income
$677.86M
Personal Income Per Capita
$72,654

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

2,528 ft

Mean

4,228 ft

Max

6,968 ft

Provenance

GEOID 46033 ANSI 01265788
Latitude 43.68494 Longitude -103.46225
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23