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Oelrichs

South Dakota · 127 residents (2025 est.) · 0.365 sq mi
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Oelrichs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,523. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $71,700. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198
+37%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
542 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
−5%since 2000
from 51.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
831191541892251990201020202024Oelrichs
2024198
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,523
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,668
+135%since 2000
from $13,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−12%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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
$71,700
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
+57.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+43%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.7%(37)
Diversity Score57.5%(114)
Diversity Score
57
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+5%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+37.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oelrichs, South Dakota?

Oelrichs, South Dakota has about 198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oelrichs, South Dakota earns about $73,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oelrichs, South Dakota expensive?

In Oelrichs, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $71,700, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Oelrichs, South Dakota?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oelrichs, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oelrichs, South Dakota?

About 17.7% of people in Oelrichs, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oelrichs, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oelrichs, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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