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Estelline

South Dakota · 792 residents (2025 est.) · 0.945 sq mi
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Estelline has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,438. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $142,200. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
831
+23%since 2000
from 675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
879 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−29%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:792 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6237138038929821990201020202024Estelline
2024831
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,438
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,453
+110%since 2000
from $14,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+3%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+16%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(656)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(669)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(107)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other5.7%(47)
Diversity Score41.5%(345)
Diversity Score
42
+922%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+33.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Estelline, South Dakota?

Estelline, South Dakota has about 831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Estelline, South Dakota earns about $78,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Estelline, South Dakota expensive?

In Estelline, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Estelline, South Dakota?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Estelline, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Estelline, South Dakota?

About 7.6% of people in Estelline, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Estelline, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Estelline, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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