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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Iroquois

South Dakota · 278 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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With 278 people, Iroquois is a city in South Dakota. The typical home is worth $28,800, having more than doubled since 1990. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 27% less than in South Dakota as a whole. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $333 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

278
−18%since 1990
from 339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+20%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16223831439046619902000201020202024Iroquois
2024389
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(45)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(31)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,277
+65%since 1990
from $8,047 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(335)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(3)
Ancestry
German41.9%(163)
Irish15.7%(61)
Norwegian10.5%(41)
English6.9%(27)
American6.4%(25)
Danish3.1%(12)
Russian3.1%(12)
Belgian1.3%(5)
Swedish1.3%(5)
French1%(4)
Czech0.8%(3)
Polish0.8%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(3)
Welsh0.8%(3)
Dutch0.5%(2)
British0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−41%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(33)
Married48.5%(48)
Widowed3%(3)
Divorced15.2%(15)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(28)
Married48.6%(54)
Widowed16.2%(18)
Divorced9.9%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% 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)47.1%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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 Iroquois, South Dakota?

Iroquois, South Dakota has about 278 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Iroquois, South Dakota earns about $25,625 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 $28,800, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Iroquois, South Dakota?

About 16.3% 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 17.4% of people in Iroquois, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iroquois, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Iroquois, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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