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McLaughlin

South Dakota · 775 residents · 0.404 sq mi
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McLaughlin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $22,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

775
−1%since 1990
from 779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,918 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,928 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
−7%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4415336267188101990201020202024McLaughlin
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,673 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,682
+59%since 1990
from $6,705 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,300
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$307
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
36.2% rent
1.0
−45%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score62.8%(489)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(317)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24%(186)
24
−62%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McLaughlin, South Dakota?

McLaughlin, South Dakota has about 775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McLaughlin, South Dakota earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLaughlin, South Dakota expensive?

In McLaughlin, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $22,300, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in McLaughlin, South Dakota?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in McLaughlin, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLaughlin, South Dakota?

About 25.8% of people in McLaughlin, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLaughlin, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, McLaughlin, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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