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Parkston

South Dakota · 1,540 residents (2025 est.) · 1.307 sq mi
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Parkston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $157,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,874
+12%since 2000
from 1,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,434 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−12%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Parkston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,139
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,662 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,740
+108%since 2000
from $15,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−13%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+27%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,630)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,743)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(89)
Diversity Score16.5%(310)
Diversity Score
17
+741%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkston, South Dakota?

Parkston, South Dakota has about 1,874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parkston, South Dakota earns about $70,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkston, South Dakota expensive?

In Parkston, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $157,100, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Parkston, South Dakota?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Parkston, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkston, South Dakota?

About 7.5% of people in Parkston, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkston, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkston, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 334 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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