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Flandreau

South Dakota · 2,372 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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With 2,372 people, Flandreau is a city in South Dakota. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,800. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The average commute runs 14 minutes. Median rent is $566 a month. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,372
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+3%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Flandreau
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(185)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(140)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(257)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(267)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(233)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(284)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(271)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(171)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,350
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,090 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,748
+43%since 2000
from $15,895 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
39.5% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
+17%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,666)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian1.2%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(1,294)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(248)
Asian3.4%(81)
Other33.3%(789)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(163)
Puerto Rican1.1%(27)
Guatemalan0.8%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(85)
Vietnamese2.1%(50)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German24.6%(596)
Norwegian14.2%(345)
Irish6.1%(149)
American5.9%(144)
English5.3%(128)
Swedish2.1%(51)
Scottish1.8%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(41)
Dutch1.4%(33)
French1.1%(27)
Finnish0.7%(16)
Portuguese0.7%(16)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(14)
Welsh0.4%(10)
British0.3%(8)
Belgian0.2%(6)
Israeli0.2%(6)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Italian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+3%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
12.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
41.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.5%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(39)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.2%(86)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.5%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 199 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 2,372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flandreau, South Dakota earns about $47,350 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 $104,800, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Flandreau, South Dakota?

About 20.9% 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 15.8% 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 18 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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