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Peever

South Dakota · 172 residents (2025 est.) · 0.124 sq mi
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Peever has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,750. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 64 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $38,600. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
−31%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,169 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
+40%since 2000
from 22.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1111491872252631990201020202024Peever
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,733
+81%since 2000
from $8,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−7%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−19%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(66)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other69.7%(101)
Diversity Score52.8%(77)
Diversity Score
53
+288%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+95%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
37.2%
−29.9 ptssince 2013
from 67.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peever, South Dakota?

Peever, South Dakota has about 145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peever, South Dakota earns about $41,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peever, South Dakota expensive?

In Peever, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Peever, South Dakota?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Peever, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peever, South Dakota?

About 42.1% of people in Peever, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peever, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Peever, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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