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Flandreau

South Dakota · 2,396 residents (2025 est.) · 1.86 sq mi
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Flandreau is a city of 2,392 people in South Dakota. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,400. Households here earn about 35% less than in South Dakota as a whole. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 21.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,392
+1%since 2000
from 2,376 in 2000
2,396 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,287 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 1,349 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Flandreau
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.2%(221)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(182)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(193)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(141)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(248)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(261)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(188)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(313)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(278)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(193)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,157
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,100
+70%since 2000
from $15,895 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.469
+16%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$763
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
57.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
42.3% rent
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.33 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.4%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+62%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,666)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian1.2%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(1,343)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(179)
Asian4.5%(108)
Other31.9%(762)
72
+19%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.8%(90)
Mexican1.8%(42)
Guatemalan1.2%(28)
Puerto Rican0.8%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino4.5%(108)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German25.6%(613)
Norwegian11.5%(275)
Irish7.1%(169)
English6.9%(165)
American5.4%(130)
Swedish2%(47)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(46)
Italian1.8%(44)
Dutch1.5%(36)
Scottish1.2%(28)
Danish1%(23)
Czech0.6%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(15)
Russian0.6%(14)
Finnish0.3%(7)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

26.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
18.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(254)
Married59.1%(499)
Widowed3.4%(29)
Divorced7.5%(63)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(258)
Married48.3%(459)
Widowed13.2%(126)
Divorced11.4%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 124 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flandreau, South Dakota?

Flandreau, South Dakota has about 2,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flandreau, South Dakota earns about $49,157 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flandreau, South Dakota expensive?

In Flandreau, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $150,400, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Flandreau, South Dakota?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Flandreau, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flandreau, South Dakota?

About 21.9% of people in Flandreau, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flandreau, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Flandreau, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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