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Claire City

South Dakota · 81 residents (2025 est.) · 0.183 sq mi
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Claire City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,100. With a median age of 46.9, 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 46.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107
+26%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
585 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+24%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
567084981121990201020202024Claire City
2024107
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,575
+67%since 2000
from $17,074 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+35%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information42.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+39%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.8%(18)
Diversity Score55.2%(59)
Diversity Score
55
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 Claire City, South Dakota?

Claire City, South Dakota has about 107 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Claire City, South Dakota earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claire City, South Dakota expensive?

In Claire City, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $77,100, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Claire City, South Dakota?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Claire City, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claire City, South Dakota?

About 15.9% of people in Claire City, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claire City, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Claire City, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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