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Big Stone City

South Dakota · 406 residents (2025 est.) · 1.198 sq mi
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Big Stone City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,333. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $151,200. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
706
+17%since 2000
from 605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
589 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+10%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3764835916988051990201020202024Big Stone City
2024706
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,333
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,980
+92%since 2000
from $19,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−14%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,200
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+75%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(600)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(82)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.1%(8)
Diversity Score28.8%(203)
Diversity Score
29
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
39.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Stone City, South Dakota?

Big Stone City, South Dakota has about 706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Stone City, South Dakota?

The typical household in Big Stone City, South Dakota earns about $63,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Stone City, South Dakota expensive?

In Big Stone City, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $151,200, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Big Stone City, South Dakota?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Big Stone City, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Stone City, South Dakota?

About 24.9% of people in Big Stone City, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Stone City, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Stone City, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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