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Elk Point

South Dakota · 2,149 residents · 1.549 sq mi
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Elk Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,735. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,149
+25%since 2000
from 1,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,387 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+3%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Elk Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,735
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,157 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,691
+69%since 2000
from $18,153 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+45%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,956)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4%(86)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0.8%(17)
Diversity Score14.6%(313)
Diversity Score
15
+318%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Point, South Dakota?

Elk Point, South Dakota has about 2,149 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Point, South Dakota earns about $56,735 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 $155,700, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Point, South Dakota?

About 30.1% 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 11.7% 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 726 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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