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Bryant

South Dakota · 488 residents (2025 est.) · 0.524 sq mi
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Bryant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. 9% 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 $143,400. At a median age of 22.2, 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 22.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 184%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
727
+84%since 2000
from 396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,387 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.2
−44%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3334505676838001990201020202024Bryant
2024727
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,491
+75%since 2000
from $13,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−19%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade36.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
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
$143,400
+184%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+81%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(395)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(23)
Diversity Score10.3%(75)
Diversity Score
10
+1534%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bryant, South Dakota?

Bryant, South Dakota has about 727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bryant, South Dakota earns about $62,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bryant, South Dakota expensive?

In Bryant, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $143,400, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Bryant, South Dakota?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bryant, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bryant, South Dakota?

About 27.7% of people in Bryant, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bryant, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bryant, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 352 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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