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Arlington

South Dakota · 926 residents (2025 est.) · 1.718 sq mi
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Arlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,296. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
920
−7%since 2000
from 992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
536 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−7%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:926 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8128769411K1K1990201020202024Arlington
2024920
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,296
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,143
+86%since 2000
from $17,858 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−1%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(778)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(88)
Asian2%(18)
Other3.9%(36)
Diversity Score34.2%(315)
Diversity Score
34
+1838%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+106%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, South Dakota?

Arlington, South Dakota has about 920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arlington, South Dakota earns about $71,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, South Dakota expensive?

In Arlington, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $144,300, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, South Dakota?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, South Dakota?

About 19.2% of people in Arlington, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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