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CITY · 2020 ACS

Parker

South Dakota · 1,194 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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With 1,194 people, Parker is a city in South Dakota. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 3.5%, under the national 12.8%. That is roughly 28% ahead of the South Dakota median. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,194
+16%since 2000
from 1,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
−11%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8749851K1K1K19902000201020202024Parker
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(95)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(160)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(154)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(123)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(129)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,827
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,541
+101%since 2000
from $17,225 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$653
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
18.5% rent
2.22 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+13%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,006)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,073)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(50)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.9%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(21)
Ancestry
German45%(394)
Irish11.8%(103)
Norwegian10.7%(94)
English9.8%(86)
Danish8.3%(73)
Dutch6.7%(59)
Swedish5.8%(51)
Russian4.3%(38)
French2.5%(22)
American1.8%(16)
Czech1.3%(11)
Italian1%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(6)
Polish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.8%
US average: 73.3%
37.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
52.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(94)
Married60.6%(272)
Widowed3.1%(14)
Divorced15.4%(69)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(110)
Married51.2%(275)
Widowed8.2%(44)
Divorced20.1%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.1%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.3%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 62 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 1,194 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parker, South Dakota earns about $76,827 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 $156,800, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Parker, South Dakota?

About 24.3% 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 3.5% 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 210 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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