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Parmelee

South Dakota · 650 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 $11,063. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $19,600. At a median age of 18.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 69% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 18.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

650
+2%since 1990
from 639 in 1990
1990 – 2024
114 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
18.4
+6%since 1990
from 17.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3945156367568771990201020202024Parmelee
2024584
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,063
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,904 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$2,946
−4%since 1990
from $3,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
77.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$19,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
$207
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193 in 1990
US average: $602
35.1%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
64.9% rent
1.8
+5%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.5%(112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(15)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26%(169)
26
+49%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.3%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+43%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parmelee, South Dakota?

Parmelee, South Dakota has about 650 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Parmelee, South Dakota earns about $11,063 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 $19,600, and the typical rent is about $207 a month.

How educated are people in Parmelee, South Dakota?

About 10.0% 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 77.9% of people in Parmelee, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parmelee, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Parmelee, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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