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Crook City

South Dakota · 279 residents · 0.91 sq mi
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With 279 people, Crook City is a city in South Dakota. This skews young, with a median age of 19.5. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 86% more than in South Dakota as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 19.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

279
Unchangedsince 2023
from 278 in 2023
2020 – 2024
308 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 307 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
19.5
−52%since 2023
from 40.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9514519624629620202024Crook City
2024279
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(28)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1933%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419%(53)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.7%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(26)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$139,926
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $143,426 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2023 – 2024
$30,704
−14%since 2023
from $35,827 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.063
+5%since 2023
from 0.060 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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

$463,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $462,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2023 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
41.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
4.89 people
−1%since 2023
from 4.96 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
3.3
+3%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2023 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.6%(116)
English17.9%(50)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
−34%since 2023
from 42.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
80.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 74.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
13.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
87.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.3%
US average: 74.6%
16.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
13.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

65.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 68.7% in 2023
34.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
26.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
78.9%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(54)
Married38.5%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20%(26)
Women 15+
Never married52.1%(50)
Married47.9%(46)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

26.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
73.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
0.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crook City, South Dakota?

Crook City, South Dakota has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crook City, South Dakota earns about $139,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crook City, South Dakota expensive?

In Crook City, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $463,300.

How educated are people in Crook City, South Dakota?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Crook City, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 0.0% of people in Crook City, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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