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Isabel

South Dakota · 162 residents (2025 est.) · 0.845 sq mi
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Isabel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $48,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
214
−10%since 2000
from 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:162 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1131702282863431990201020202024Isabel
2024214
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,913
+252%since 2000
from $7,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−48%since 2010
from 0.673 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing17.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services10.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.0%
−71.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−34%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(4)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(156)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.2%(56)
Diversity Score50%(107)
Diversity Score
50
+3100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+30.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Isabel, South Dakota?

Isabel, South Dakota has about 214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Isabel, South Dakota earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Isabel, South Dakota expensive?

In Isabel, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $48,200, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Isabel, South Dakota?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Isabel, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Isabel, South Dakota?

About 15.9% of people in Isabel, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Isabel, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Isabel, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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