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Dupree

South Dakota · 492 residents (2025 est.) · 0.392 sq mi
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Dupree has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,958. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $66,200. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
557
+28%since 2000
from 434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+21%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:492 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4024585155716271990201020202024Dupree
2024557
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,958
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,508
+174%since 2000
from $8,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−32%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,200
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.9%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+70%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other87.3%(486)
Diversity Score28.2%(157)
Diversity Score
28
+267%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
58.3%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
38.1%
−38.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 44.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 77.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dupree, South Dakota?

Dupree, South Dakota has about 557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dupree, South Dakota earns about $53,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dupree, South Dakota expensive?

In Dupree, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $66,200, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Dupree, South Dakota?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dupree, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dupree, South Dakota?

About 27.5% of people in Dupree, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dupree, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dupree, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 105 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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