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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chamberlain

South Dakota · 2,338 residents · 4.479 sq mi
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Chamberlain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,487. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $67,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,338
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,347 in 1990
1990 – 2025
522 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 524 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+12%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chamberlain
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,487
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,018
+46%since 1990
from $11,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
37.8% rent
2.0
−10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,136)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.1%(518)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(2,021)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score4.7%(109)
5
−79%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 12.1 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 Chamberlain, South Dakota?

Chamberlain, South Dakota has about 2,338 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chamberlain, South Dakota earns about $34,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chamberlain, South Dakota expensive?

In Chamberlain, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Chamberlain, South Dakota?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chamberlain, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chamberlain, South Dakota?

About 12.0% of people in Chamberlain, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chamberlain, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Chamberlain, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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