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Orient

South Dakota · 57 residents · 0.294 sq mi
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Orient has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 16 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $9,999. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

57
−22%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2025
194 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 248 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+21%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
26446281991990201020202024Orient
202491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,849
+91%since 1990
from $6,738 in 1990
US average: $21,522
54.5%
+21.7 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
+117%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
20.0% rent
0.5
−49%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.9%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+75%since 1990
from 11.8 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 Orient, South Dakota?

Orient, South Dakota has about 57 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orient, South Dakota earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orient, South Dakota expensive?

In Orient, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $9,999, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Orient, South Dakota?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Orient, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orient, South Dakota?

About 54.5% of people in Orient, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orient, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Orient, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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