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Iroquois

South Dakota · 292 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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With 292 people, Iroquois is a city in South Dakota. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Median rent is $422 a month. The typical home is worth $117,300, having more than tripled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 171%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

292
+5%since 2000
from 278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+8%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16223831439046619902000201020202024Iroquois
2024389
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(53)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,706
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,270
+75%since 2000
from $13,277 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,300
+171%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$422
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
21.0% rent
2.52 people
+29%since 2009
from 1.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+120%since 2009
from 1.0 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-Hispanic95.7%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(286)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German45.5%(172)
Norwegian13.5%(51)
Irish12.4%(47)
English6.3%(24)
Swedish4.5%(17)
Dutch2.4%(9)
Polish2.4%(9)
Czech1.6%(6)
Danish1.3%(5)
Italian1.1%(4)
American0.8%(3)
Welsh0.8%(3)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(2)
Belgian0.3%(1)
British0.3%(1)
French0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
32.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
45.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
0.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.8%(96)
Married40.8%(82)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(24)
Married68.6%(83)
Widowed0.8%(1)
Divorced10.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
9.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.4%
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)48%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 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 292 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iroquois, South Dakota earns about $54,706 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 $117,300, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Iroquois, South Dakota?

About 20.1% 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 3.7% 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 47 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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