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Arlington

South Dakota · 992 residents · 1.718 sq mi
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Arlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,688. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $54,800. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

992
+9%since 1990
from 913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
577 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 531 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
−6%since 1990
from 45.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8128769411K1K1990201020202024Arlington
2024920
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,688
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,422 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,858
+87%since 1990
from $9,538 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
32.5% rent
1.6
−2%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(910)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score1.4%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(7)
Diversity Score1.8%(18)
2
+30%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 992 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Arlington, South Dakota earns about $34,688 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, South Dakota?

About 17.3% 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 4.4% 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 79 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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