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Arlington

South Dakota · 913 residents · 1.718 sq mi
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Arlington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,422. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,000. With a median age of 45.8, 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 45.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

913
−8%vs 2000
vs 992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
531 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8128769411K1K1990201020202024Arlington
2024920
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,422
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,538
−47%vs 2000
vs $17,858 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.5%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$220
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
29.5% rent
1.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(910)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(12)
1
−23%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+29%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

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How many people live in Arlington, South Dakota?

Arlington, South Dakota has about 913 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Arlington, South Dakota earns about $17,422 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 $28,000, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, South Dakota?

About 12.6% 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 10.5% of people in Arlington, 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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