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Martin

South Dakota · 1,127 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Martin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,278. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $30,000. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,127
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,012 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,975 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8369381K1K1K1990201020202024Martin
2024947
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,278
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,779 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,363
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,752 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
60.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
40.0% rent
1.8
+53%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(586)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(38)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(189)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(729)
Black1.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(26)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other33.8%(381)
Diversity Score61.3%(691)
61
+259%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Martin, South Dakota?

Martin, South Dakota has about 1,127 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Martin, South Dakota earns about $16,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martin, South Dakota expensive?

In Martin, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $30,000, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Martin, South Dakota?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Martin, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martin, South Dakota?

About 28.2% of people in Martin, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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