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McLaughlin

South Dakota · 569 residents · 0.404 sq mi
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McLaughlin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 206 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $46,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569
−27%since 2000
from 775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,408 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+12%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4415336267188101990201020202024McLaughlin
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,021
+116%since 2000
from $10,682 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
41.8% rent
Afford Score
0.7
−25%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(317)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24%(186)
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(127)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian1.4%(8)
Other72.4%(412)
Diversity Score49.8%(283)
Diversity Score
50
+108%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 31.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.5%
−45.9 ptssince 2013
from 67.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLaughlin, South Dakota?

McLaughlin, South Dakota has about 569 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McLaughlin, South Dakota earns about $62,500 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in McLaughlin, South Dakota?

About 28.4% 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 16.3% 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 210 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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