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Edgemont

South Dakota · 867 residents · 1.382 sq mi
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Edgemont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,919. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,900. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

867
−4%since 1990
from 899 in 1990
1990 – 2025
627 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 651 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.8
+24%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6397147908669411990201020202024Edgemont
2024860
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,919
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,693 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,273
+40%since 1990
from $12,371 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
23.0% rent
1.0
−1%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(853)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.5%(140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(797)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(42)
5
−69%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
+18%since 1990
from 9.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edgemont, South Dakota?

Edgemont, South Dakota has about 867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Edgemont, South Dakota earns about $24,919 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 $24,900, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Edgemont, South Dakota?

About 9.1% 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 18.6% 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 32 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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