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Avon

South Dakota · 623 residents (2025 est.) · 0.648 sq mi
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Avon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,361. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 16% 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 $107,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
704
+25%since 2000
from 561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,086 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 866 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−35%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5406036677307931990201020202024Avon
2024704
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,361
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,276
+51%since 2000
from $16,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−30%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+23%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(548)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(677)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(21)
Diversity Score9.3%(65)
Diversity Score
9
+925%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+98%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avon, South Dakota?

Avon, South Dakota has about 704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Avon, South Dakota earns about $62,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avon, South Dakota expensive?

In Avon, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $107,600, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, South Dakota?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Avon, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avon, South Dakota?

About 31.5% of people in Avon, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avon, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Avon, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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