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Alexandria

South Dakota · 649 residents · 0.624 sq mi
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Alexandria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
649
+15%since 2000
from 563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,040 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 902 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4935876827768711990201020202024Alexandria
2024692
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,587
+59%since 2000
from $16,120 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
15.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+65%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(622)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score3.2%(21)
Diversity Score
3
+263%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.7%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexandria, South Dakota?

Alexandria, South Dakota has about 649 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alexandria, South Dakota earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexandria, South Dakota expensive?

In Alexandria, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $120,100, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Alexandria, South Dakota?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Alexandria, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexandria, South Dakota?

About 3.4% of people in Alexandria, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexandria, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexandria, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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