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Onida

South Dakota · 640 residents (2025 est.) · 0.672 sq mi
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Onida has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $178,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
644
−13%since 2000
from 740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
958 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+15%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5396176957738511990201020202024Onida
2024644
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,090
+133%since 2000
from $19,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+26%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+79%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(726)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(606)
Black1.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(27)
Diversity Score14.1%(91)
Diversity Score
14
+1272%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% 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
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onida, South Dakota?

Onida, South Dakota has about 644 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Onida, South Dakota earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onida, South Dakota expensive?

In Onida, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $178,600, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Onida, South Dakota?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Onida, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onida, South Dakota?

About 4.9% of people in Onida, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onida, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Onida, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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