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Edgemont

South Dakota · 725 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 $23,750. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 142 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $42,400. With a median age of 56.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 60% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

725
−16%since 2000
from 867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
525 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
56.0
+15%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
6397147908669411990201020202024Edgemont
2024860
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,919 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,917
+10%since 2000
from $17,273 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$42,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$680
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
18.9% rent
1.8
+79%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.8%(122)
Diversity Score37%(269)
37
+668%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
22.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
54.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.3%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Edgemont, South Dakota?

Edgemont, South Dakota has about 725 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edgemont, South Dakota earns about $23,750 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 $42,400, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Edgemont, South Dakota?

About 10.3% 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 28.5% 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 174 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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