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Nisland

South Dakota · 206 residents (2025 est.) · 0.269 sq mi
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Nisland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,979. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 95 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $87,100. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 64% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 188%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109
−47%since 2000
from 204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
405 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
861552252943631990201020202024Nisland
2024109
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,979
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,459
+64%since 2000
from $10,017 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+32%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+161%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+55.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+271%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other36.7%(40)
Diversity Score67.2%(73)
Diversity Score
67
+279%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
31.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
68.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
34.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nisland, South Dakota?

Nisland, South Dakota has about 109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nisland, South Dakota earns about $26,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nisland, South Dakota expensive?

In Nisland, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $87,100, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Nisland, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nisland, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nisland, South Dakota?

About 12.8% of people in Nisland, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nisland, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Nisland, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 190 residents, a change of about -64 percent over that period.

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