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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ferney

South Dakota · 42 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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With 42 people, Ferney is a city in South Dakota. The median age is 28.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. Households here earn about 40% less than in South Dakota as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $35,905, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
88% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

42
+2%since 2019
from 41 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42 / sq mi
+2%since 2019
from 41 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
28.0
−60%since 2019
from 69.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
018365472201020202024Ferney
20240
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 511.9%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.2%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.8%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.1%(3)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419%(8)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.8%(2)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,905
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $35,898 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2019 – 2020
$33,389
+1%since 2019
from $32,971 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Section 03

Housing

87.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
12.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German97.3%(36)
Dutch78.4%(29)
Danish21.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 19.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Section 08

People & community

2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
97.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 97.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
18.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
100.0%
US average: 13.7%
100.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
100.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferney, South Dakota?

Ferney, South Dakota has about 42 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ferney, South Dakota earns about $35,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Ferney, South Dakota?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ferney, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferney, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Ferney, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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