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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parker

South Dakota · 1,031 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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With 1,031 people, Parker is a city in South Dakota. The median age is 41.2, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $63,300, having more than doubled since 1990. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $354 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,031
+5%since 1990
from 984 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.2
+5%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8749851K1K1K19902000201020202024Parker
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(58)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(124)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(139)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(78)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,250
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,225
+100%since 1990
from $8,629 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,300
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(980)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,006)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.4%(43)
Mexican0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German31.9%(408)
Norwegian10.4%(133)
Danish7.8%(100)
Irish7.3%(94)
English6.8%(87)
Dutch5.6%(72)
American3.7%(47)
Italian3.2%(41)
Swedish2.4%(31)
Polish1.6%(21)
French1.2%(15)
Czech1%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(11)
Russian0.7%(9)
Scottish0.4%(5)
Swiss0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(91)
Married69.3%(273)
Widowed1.5%(6)
Divorced6.1%(24)
Women 15+
Never married15%(66)
Married63.1%(277)
Widowed15%(66)
Divorced6.8%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.5%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.5%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parker, South Dakota?

Parker, South Dakota has about 1,031 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Parker, South Dakota earns about $37,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parker, South Dakota expensive?

In Parker, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Parker, South Dakota?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Parker, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parker, South Dakota?

About 7.4% of people in Parker, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parker, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Parker, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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