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Chancellor

South Dakota · 322 residents (2025 est.) · 0.22 sq mi
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Chancellor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,563. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $139,800. At a median age of 25.5, 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 25.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
421
+28%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,914 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.5
−21%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:322 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2002603213814411990201020202024Chancellor
2024421
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,563
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,995
+32%since 2000
from $18,156 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+3%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
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
$139,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+32%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(357)
Black1.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian5%(21)
Other7.4%(31)
Diversity Score34.1%(143)
Diversity Score
34
+4289%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chancellor, South Dakota?

Chancellor, South Dakota has about 421 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chancellor, South Dakota earns about $66,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chancellor, South Dakota expensive?

In Chancellor, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $139,800, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Chancellor, South Dakota?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chancellor, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chancellor, South Dakota?

About 8.0% of people in Chancellor, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chancellor, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Chancellor, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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