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Davis

South Dakota · 57 residents (2025 est.) · 0.43 sq mi
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Davis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,000. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 28 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
76
−27%since 2000
from 104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−16%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3256801031271990201020202024Davis
202476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,967
+139%since 2000
from $17,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−17%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance23.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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

Median home value
$95,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−19%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 97.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 79.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
35.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% 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 Davis, South Dakota?

Davis, South Dakota has about 76 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Davis, South Dakota earns about $85,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davis, South Dakota expensive?

In Davis, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $95,000.

How educated are people in Davis, South Dakota?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Davis, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davis, South Dakota?

About 5.3% of people in Davis, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davis, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Davis, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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