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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alcester

South Dakota · 836 residents · 0.734 sq mi
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Alcester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,405. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $31,000. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
836
−5%vs 2000
vs 880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 47.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6487498519521K1990201020202024Alcester
2024989
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(64)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.3%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(26)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(93)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(90)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(76)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(73)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7416.3%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411%(92)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.5%(54)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,405
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,432 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,665
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,593 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$237
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
33.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alcester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(866)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(11)
Honduran0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Laotian2%(20)
Chinese0.5%(5)
Thai0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German42.6%(421)
Norwegian11.5%(114)
Swedish8.1%(80)
Dutch7.8%(77)
Irish7%(69)
English6.2%(61)
American6%(59)
French1.5%(15)
Scottish1.3%(13)
Danish1%(10)
Polish0.9%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.6%(6)
Czech0.6%(6)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Italian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(92)
Married58.9%(198)
Widowed7.1%(24)
Divorced6.5%(22)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(82)
Married46.1%(184)
Widowed15.3%(61)
Divorced18%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alcester, South Dakota?

Alcester, South Dakota has about 836 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alcester, South Dakota?

The typical household in Alcester, South Dakota earns about $18,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alcester, South Dakota expensive?

In Alcester, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $31,000, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Alcester, South Dakota?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Alcester, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alcester, South Dakota?

About 9.1% of people in Alcester, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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