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Elk Point

South Dakota · 1,963 residents · 1.549 sq mi
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Elk Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,963
+15%since 2000
from 1,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,267 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
36.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Elk Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$54,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,157 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,574
+41%since 2000
from $18,153 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$539
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
50.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
8.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
12.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,891)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(29)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.7%(34)
Diversity Score8.7%(171)
9
+150%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
55.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.3%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Elk Point, South Dakota?

Elk Point, South Dakota has about 1,963 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Point, South Dakota earns about $54,750 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 $120,200, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Point, South Dakota?

About 37.1% 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 7.7% 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 540 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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