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New Effington

South Dakota · 233 residents · 0.261 sq mi
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New Effington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,909. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $21,700. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

233
−4%since 1990
from 242 in 1990
1990 – 2025
893 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 927 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
−8%since 1990
from 46.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1892132382632871990201020202024New Effington
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,909
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,055
+86%since 1990
from $8,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$21,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $169 in 1990
US average: $602
65.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
34.3% rent
1.0
−8%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.1%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
−59%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in New Effington, South Dakota?

New Effington, South Dakota has about 233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Effington, South Dakota?

The typical household in New Effington, South Dakota earns about $20,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Effington, South Dakota expensive?

In New Effington, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $21,700, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in New Effington, South Dakota?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Effington, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Effington, South Dakota?

About 22.1% of people in New Effington, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Effington, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, New Effington, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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