Who is the Miner County County Auditor?

Rebecca Mommaerts is the County Auditor of Miner County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Miner County Coroner?

Josh Hahn Local Adm is the Coroner of Miner County, South Dakota.

Who is the Miner County Register of Deeds?

Gibi Page is the Register of Deeds of Miner County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Miner County Sheriff?

Rob Eggert is the Sheriff of Miner County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Miner County State's Attorney?

Kristian Ellendorf is the State's Attorney of Miner County, South Dakota.

Who is the Miner County County Treasurer?

Jessica Charles is the County Treasurer of Miner County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Miner County commissioners?

Joe Bechen (County Commissioner); Kari Jo Carlson (County Commissioner); Mike Clary (County Commissioner); Kathy Faber (County Commissioner); Tim Neises (County Commissioner).

What is the population of Miner County?

About 2,300 people, with a median age of 48.4; the median household income is $76,140 and 11.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Miner County?

1.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 20 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,055, against 1.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Miner County?

25 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 16 township, 1 school district and 3 special district governments.

Miner County, SD elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Miner County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Miner County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner	Joe Bechen source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner	Kari Jo Carlson source
County Commissioner	Mike Clary source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner	Kathy Faber source
County Commissioner	Tim Neises source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Auditor	Rebecca Mommaerts source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Coroner	Josh Hahn Local Adm source
Register of Deeds	Gibi Page source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Rob Eggert source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's Attorney	Kristian Ellendorf source
County Treasurer	Jessica Charles source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Miner County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 25 local governments in Miner County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (4 municipal, 16 township)	20	0
School districts (school boards)	1	0
Special districts (elected boards)	3	0

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Miner County

2,300people

48.4median ageU.S.: 38.9

$76,140 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

11.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%

16.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$142,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700

0.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

0.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

5.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

5.9%U.S.: 8.4%

20.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

21.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.3% · White 96% · Black 0.7% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 1.8% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Miner County

1.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.8%. South Dakota: 1.7%.

20people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

1,035people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

1,055in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	1.9%	20	1,035	1,055
August 2026	2.1%	23	1,051	1,074
July 2026	2.2%	24	1,056	1,080
June 2026	1.9%	21	1,064	1,085
May 2026	2.0%	22	1,088	1,110
April 2026	1.8%	20	1,086	1,106
March 2026	2.0%	23	1,118	1,141
February 2026	2.7%	30	1,076	1,106
January 2026	2.4%	26	1,064	1,090
December 2025	2.6%	29	1,073	1,102
November 2025	1.9%	21	1,084	1,105
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	1.8%	19	1,056	1,075
August 2025	1.8%	20	1,110	1,130
July 2025	1.5%	17	1,089	1,106
June 2025	1.9%	22	1,123	1,145
May 2025	2.2%	25	1,100	1,125
April 2025	2.4%	27	1,088	1,115
March 2025	2.7%	32	1,140	1,172
February 2025	3.2%	37	1,107	1,144
January 2025	2.9%	33	1,091	1,124
December 2024	3.6%	40	1,062	1,102
November 2024	2.6%	29	1,076	1,105
October 2024	2.9%	33	1,102	1,135

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	2.3%	26	1,096	1,122
2024	2.7%	31	1,119	1,150
2023	1.7%	20	1,148	1,168
2022	1.9%	21	1,095	1,116
2021	2.8%	30	1,041	1,071
2020	4.6%	49	1,007	1,056
2019	2.9%	31	1,047	1,078
2018	2.7%	30	1,062	1,092
2017	3.0%	33	1,054	1,087
2016	2.9%	32	1,054	1,086

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. South Dakota's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 2.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Miner County

130.2 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 307.5.

303.7 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 1,312.3.

1murders2025, 3 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	3	130.2	7	303.7
2023	2	87.1	9	392.0
2021	2	92.1	7	322.3
2020	1	45.5	5	227.5
2019	0	0.0	6	275.5
2018	1	45.1	8	360.5
2017	0	0.0	3	133.1
2016	0	0.0	6	272.2

By police agency (1)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Miner County Sheriff's Office	2025	3	7	2,305

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in South Dakota · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.30 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 2,305 people.

3sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

1civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (1), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Miner County Sheriff's Office	3	1	2,305

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	3	1.30	1	1
2024	3	1.33	0	1
2023	3	1.31	1	1
2022	3	1.28	1	1
2021	3	1.38	1	1
2020	3	1.36	1	1
2019	3	1.38	1	1
2018	3	1.35	1	1
2017	3	1.33	1	1
2016	3	1.36	1	1

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Miner County County Auditor?: Rebecca Mommaerts is the County Auditor of Miner County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Miner County Coroner?: Josh Hahn Local Adm is the Coroner of Miner County, South Dakota.
Who is the Miner County Register of Deeds?: Gibi Page is the Register of Deeds of Miner County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Miner County Sheriff?: Rob Eggert is the Sheriff of Miner County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Miner County State's Attorney?: Kristian Ellendorf is the State's Attorney of Miner County, South Dakota.
Who is the Miner County County Treasurer?: Jessica Charles is the County Treasurer of Miner County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Miner County commissioners?: Joe Bechen (County Commissioner); Kari Jo Carlson (County Commissioner); Mike Clary (County Commissioner); Kathy Faber (County Commissioner); Tim Neises (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Miner County?: About 2,300 people, with a median age of 48.4; the median household income is $76,140 and 11.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Miner County?: 1.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 20 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,055, against 1.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Miner County?: 25 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 16 township, 1 school district and 3 special district governments.

Officeholders as of December 2, 2025, from the Secretary of State's South Dakota Legislative Manual (Blue Book); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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