Aberdeen is a medium-sized city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 27,919 people and six associated neighborhoods, Aberdeen is the third largest community in South Dakota.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Aberdeen spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 11.93 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The population of Aberdeen is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.96% of adults in Aberdeen have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Aberdeen in 2022 was $38,258, which is middle income relative to South Dakota, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $153,032 for a family of four. However, Aberdeen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Aberdeen is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Aberdeen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aberdeen residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Aberdeen include German, Norwegian, English, Irish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Aberdeen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.