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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alpena

South Dakota · 265 residents · 1.631 sq mi
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Alpena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,455. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $29,300. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

265
−6%since 1990
from 282 in 1990
1990 – 2025
162 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 173 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.4
+13%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1842453063664271990201020202024Alpena
2024317
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,455
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,533
+31%since 1990
from $10,336 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.4%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
20.4% rent
0.8
−8%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpena, South Dakota?

Alpena, South Dakota has about 265 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alpena, South Dakota earns about $35,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpena, South Dakota expensive?

In Alpena, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $29,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Alpena, South Dakota?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alpena, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpena, South Dakota?

About 14.4% of people in Alpena, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpena, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpena, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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