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Plankinton

South Dakota · 601 residents · 0.763 sq mi
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Plankinton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,019. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,300. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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

601
−2%since 1990
from 613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
788 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 803 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.4
+5%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5736306877438001990201020202024Plankinton
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,019
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,611
+56%since 1990
from $10,024 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
24.2% rent
1.3
−13%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(613)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(36)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score14.6%(88)
15
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 12.8 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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How many people live in Plankinton, South Dakota?

Plankinton, South Dakota has about 601 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Plankinton, South Dakota earns about $32,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plankinton, South Dakota expensive?

In Plankinton, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Plankinton, South Dakota?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Plankinton, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plankinton, South Dakota?

About 6.2% of people in Plankinton, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plankinton, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Plankinton, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 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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