What is the median household income in Aurora, SD?
The median household income in Aurora, SD is $95,952 (±$8,817) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $840 a month would take about $33,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Aurora, the median household income went from $76,250 in 2015–2019 to $95,952 in 2020–2024 (+25.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $95,952 (±$8,817)
- Median renter income
- $39,226 (±$22,535)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $33,600
Income in Aurora against Brookings County, its state and the nation
| Aurora | Brookings County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,952 (±$8,817) | $70,064 (±$6,292) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $39,226 (±$22,535) | $47,102 (±$6,294) | $45,599 (±$1,257) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $101,518 (±$11,789) | $97,176 (±$8,156) | $92,702 (±$1,158) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $840 (±$192) | $901 (±$83) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In Aurora, median household income is higher than in Brookings County ($70,064).
It is also higher than in South Dakota ($75,081).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Brookings County, Aurora ranks 12 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 290 of 773.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Aurora
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $840 a month ($10,080 a year) needs an income of about $33,600 a year.
The median renting household in Aurora earns $39,226 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,250 (±$3,931) | $95,952 (±$8,817) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $708 (±$667) | $840 (±$192) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,700 (±$10,145) | $234,600 (±$16,740) | +45.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Aurora
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | — | $95,952 (±$8,817) | — |
| Aurora Township (Brookings County) | 3.3 mi | $68,646 (±$19,117) | Lower |
| Trenton Township | 3.6 mi | $113,750 (±$10,132) | Higher |
| Brookings | 5.3 mi | $63,493 (±$5,892) | Lower |
| Parnell Township | 5.7 mi | $86,250 (±$22,774) | Not measurably different |
| Alton Township | 5.7 mi | $92,813 (±$71,388) | Not measurably different |
| Medary Township | 8.1 mi | $107,583 (±$31,660) | Not measurably different |
| Brookings Township | 8.6 mi | $118,529 (±$68,232) | Not measurably different |
| Afton Township (Brookings County) | 9.0 mi | $88,333 (±$75,677) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aurora Township (Brookings County), SD ($68,646), Brookings, SD ($63,493).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trenton Township, SD ($113,750).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Brookings County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Richland Township (Brookings County) | $120,250 (±$68,440) |
| 7 | Brookings Township | $118,529 (±$68,232) |
| 8 | Oakwood Township | $117,656 (±$67,510) |
| 9 | Argo Township | $114,327 (±$10,688) |
| 10 | Trenton Township | $113,750 (±$10,132) |
| 11 | Medary Township | $107,583 (±$31,660) |
| 12 | Aurora | $95,952 (±$8,817) |
| 13 | Alton Township | $92,813 (±$71,388) |
| 14 | Afton Township (Brookings County) | $88,333 (±$75,677) |
| 15 | Lake Hendricks Township | $86,750 (±$63,384) |
| 16 | Parnell Township | $86,250 (±$22,774) |
| 17 | Oslo Township | $80,595 (±$71,057) |
| 18 | Volga | $78,828 (±$11,107) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Brookings County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Aurora
What is the median household income in Aurora?
The median household income in Aurora is $95,952 (±$8,817) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Aurora?
About $33,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $840 a month.
Have incomes in Aurora kept up with inflation?
In Aurora, the median household income went from $76,250 in 2015–2019 to $95,952 in 2020–2024 (+25.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Aurora?
The median renting household in Aurora, SD earns $39,226 (±$22,535) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora town, South Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora town, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora town, South Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora town, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora town, South Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora town, South Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Aurora town, South Dakota (place:02780, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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