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Nisland

South Dakota · 299 residents · 0.269 sq mi
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Nisland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,153. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. The poverty rate of 43.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% 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

299
+47%vs 2000
vs 204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,112 / sq mi
+47%vs 2000
vs 758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
861552252943631990201020202024Nisland
2024109
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,153
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,712
−43%vs 2000
vs $10,017 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.8%
+16.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$194
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $192 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
1.2
+42%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.4%(40)
Diversity Score51%(152)
51
+187%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.3%
−26.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 21.5 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 Nisland, South Dakota?

Nisland, South Dakota has about 299 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Nisland, South Dakota earns about $12,153 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $194 a month.

How educated are people in Nisland, South Dakota?

About 4.4% 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 43.8% of people in Nisland, 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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