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Iroquois

South Dakota · 294 residents (2025 est.) · 0.62 sq mi
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Iroquois has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,926. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $156,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 198%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
389
+40%since 2000
from 278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
627 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−18%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:294 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1622383143904661990201020202024Iroquois
2024389
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,926
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,868
+140%since 2000
from $13,277 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
+4%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+198%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+132%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(350)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other9.3%(36)
Diversity Score22.7%(88)
Diversity Score
23
+220%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iroquois, South Dakota?

Iroquois, South Dakota has about 389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iroquois, South Dakota earns about $59,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iroquois, South Dakota expensive?

In Iroquois, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Iroquois, South Dakota?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Iroquois, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iroquois, South Dakota?

About 2.3% of people in Iroquois, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iroquois, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Iroquois, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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