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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Thompson

South Dakota · 1,082 residents · 10.377 sq mi
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Fort Thompson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,062. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 293 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. At a median age of 18.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 18.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,082
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,375 in 2000
1990 – 2024
104 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
18.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 20.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fort Thompson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,062
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $9,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$3,565
−12%vs 2000
vs $4,030 in 2000
US average: $14,340
55.9%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$232
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $312 in 2000
US average: $450
21.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
78.2% rent
1.2
−63%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(36)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.1%(524)
1990
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.4%(1,054)
Diversity Score6.3%(68)
6
−83%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.6 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Thompson, South Dakota?

Fort Thompson, South Dakota has about 1,082 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Thompson, South Dakota?

The typical household in Fort Thompson, South Dakota earns about $12,062 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Thompson, South Dakota expensive?

In Fort Thompson, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Thompson, South Dakota?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Thompson, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Thompson, South Dakota?

About 55.9% of people in Fort Thompson, 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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