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Parmelee

South Dakota · 639 residents · 5.714 sq mi
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Parmelee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $8,904. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. At a median age of 17.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 17.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

639
−2%vs 2000
vs 650 in 2000
1990 – 2024
112 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
17.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 18.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3945156367568771990201020202024Parmelee
2024584
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$8,904
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $11,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$3,073
+4%vs 2000
vs $2,946 in 2000
US average: $14,340
74.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
$193
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $207 in 2000
US average: $450
18.9%
−16.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.1% in 2000
81.1% rent
1.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(15)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(169)
1990
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.1%(614)
Diversity Score17.5%(112)
17
−33%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.0%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−30%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Parmelee, South Dakota?

Parmelee, South Dakota has about 639 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Parmelee, South Dakota earns about $8,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parmelee, South Dakota expensive?

In Parmelee, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Parmelee, South Dakota?

About 2.1% of adults age 25 and over in Parmelee, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parmelee, South Dakota?

About 74.0% of people in Parmelee, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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