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Corsica

South Dakota · 564 residents (2025 est.) · 0.837 sq mi
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Corsica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $162,500. With a median age of 44.3, 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 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
699
+9%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
835 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
−8%since 2000
from 48.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:564 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4795395996597191990201020202024Corsica
2024699
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,250
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,083
+147%since 2000
from $13,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+10%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
+45.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+85%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(638)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(617)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(71)
Diversity Score26.3%(184)
Diversity Score
26
+3275%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corsica, South Dakota?

Corsica, South Dakota has about 699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Corsica, South Dakota earns about $59,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corsica, South Dakota expensive?

In Corsica, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Corsica, South Dakota?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Corsica, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corsica, South Dakota?

About 8.2% of people in Corsica, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corsica, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Corsica, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 130 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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