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Cresbard

South Dakota · 104 residents (2025 est.) · 0.415 sq mi
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Cresbard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
84% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122
−15%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
294 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−24%since 2000
from 54.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:104 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
751081411732061990201020202024Cresbard
2024122
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,806
+80%since 2000
from $18,241 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services37.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration33.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
83.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23%(28)
Asian4.1%(5)
Other2.5%(3)
Diversity Score56%(68)
Diversity Score
56
+3104%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−21%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 44.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2012
from 32.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−10.7 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 Cresbard, South Dakota?

Cresbard, South Dakota has about 122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cresbard, South Dakota earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Cresbard, South Dakota?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cresbard, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cresbard, South Dakota?

About 4.1% of people in Cresbard, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cresbard, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cresbard, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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