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Edgemont

South Dakota · 770 residents (2025 est.) · 1.382 sq mi
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Edgemont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,692. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $103,000. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
860
−1%since 2000
from 867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
622 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
−13%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:770 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6397147908669411990201020202024Edgemont
2024860
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,692
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,919 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,018
+68%since 2000
from $17,273 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−28%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+64%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(797)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(725)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(83)
Diversity Score34.5%(297)
Diversity Score
35
+616%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% 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
5.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.7%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgemont, South Dakota?

Edgemont, South Dakota has about 860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edgemont, South Dakota earns about $62,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgemont, South Dakota expensive?

In Edgemont, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $103,000, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Edgemont, South Dakota?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Edgemont, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgemont, South Dakota?

About 23.5% of people in Edgemont, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgemont, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgemont, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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