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Irene

South Dakota · 432 residents · 0.255 sq mi
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Irene has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,500. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $34,500. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

432
−4%since 1990
from 451 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,694 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,769 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.3
−19%since 1990
from 58.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4004605195786381990201020202024Irene
2024456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,577 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,983
+63%since 1990
from $9,186 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
26.6% rent
1.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−43%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Irene, South Dakota?

Irene, South Dakota has about 432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Irene, South Dakota earns about $30,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irene, South Dakota expensive?

In Irene, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $34,500, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Irene, South Dakota?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Irene, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irene, South Dakota?

About 9.0% of people in Irene, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irene, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Irene, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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