City · South Dakota
Beresford, South Dakota
Beresford, city, mostly in Union County (83.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Beresford had 2,105 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,180 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,360 (±345). GEOID 4604980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,105
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,180 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,360 ±345
Median household income
$78,793
±$9,149 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$234,400
±$21,695 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$914
±$206 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Beresford and what county is it in?
Beresford is a city mostly in Union County (83.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lincoln County, South Dakota. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 1,222 residents per square mile in 2020.
Beresford is in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Union County | 1,812 | 83.1% |
| Lincoln County | 368 | 16.9% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Beresford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,105 people lived in Beresford on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,180 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,360 (±345).
| Measure | Beresford | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,360 ±345 | 17,081 | no clear change |
| Households | 944 ±138 | 7,310 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.21 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,044 ±141 | 7,588 | no clear change |
Beresford's population since 2000
From 2,006 in 2000 to 2,105 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Beresford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Beresford?
The median resident of Beresford is 35.5 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%.
| Measure | Beresford | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±6.4 | 41.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±4.6 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±4.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±4.2 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±4.7 pts | 88.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±3.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±4.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±4.0 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0% ±6.0 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±4.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Beresford earn?
Half of Beresford's 944 households earn less than $78,793 a year (±$9,149), against $89,636 in Union County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $82,559 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Beresford | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,793 ±$9,149 | $89,636 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,791 ±$7,431 | $124,814 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,282 ±$3,778 | $53,834 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±5.3 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±6.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Beresford?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Beresford's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,400 by its owner (±$21,695). The median renter pays $914 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Beresford | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,400 ±$21,695 | $301,100 | +$69,364 |
| Median gross rent | $914 ±$206 | $1,069 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.9% ±11.9 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,683 ±$208 | $1,758 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±6.6 pts | 73.1% | +13.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±6.6 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,044 ±141 | 7,588 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% ±13.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±6.4 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0% ±5.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.1% ±7.6 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.2% ±5.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Beresford building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Beresford in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Beresford work and get to work?
85.0% of Beresford's workers drive alone and 3.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Beresford | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4% ±5.5 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±6.7 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±3.6 | 17.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Beresford?
No census tract lies mostly in Beresford; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Beresford) · Census block assignment files
How does Beresford compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Beresford is the 7,506th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 36th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Beresford ranks 30th of 82 places in South Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 36th | 310 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 62nd | 73 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd | 84 |
| Median household income | 30th | 82 |
| Per capita income | 49th | 83 |
| Median home value | 36th | 81 |
| Median gross rent | 30th | 72 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd | 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd | 81 |
| Median age | 61st | 83 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th | 84 |
| Work from home | 43rd | 44 |
| Travel time to work | 17th | 84 |
Beresford's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Beresford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Beresford?
19 of the 57 figures for Beresford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Beresford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Beresford.