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Elk Point

South Dakota · 2,080 residents (2025 est.) · 1.549 sq mi
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Elk Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,473. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $248,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,537
+48%since 2000
from 1,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,638 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,080 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Elk Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,473
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,157 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,133
+94%since 2000
from $18,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−8%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+45%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,677)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,363)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(36)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other4.6%(116)
Diversity Score16.3%(413)
Diversity Score
16
+366%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Point, South Dakota?

Elk Point, South Dakota has about 2,537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elk Point, South Dakota?

The typical household in Elk Point, South Dakota earns about $90,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Point, South Dakota expensive?

In Elk Point, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $248,500.

How educated are people in Elk Point, South Dakota?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Elk Point, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk Point, South Dakota?

About 8.5% of people in Elk Point, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Point, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Point, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,114 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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