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Plankinton

South Dakota · 707 residents · 0.763 sq mi
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Plankinton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,839. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $58,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
707
+18%since 2000
from 601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
927 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
−9%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5736306877438001990201020202024Plankinton
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,839
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,019 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,499
+25%since 2000
from $15,611 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction28.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−37.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+6%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(36)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(88)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(626)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(10)
Diversity Score27.4%(194)
Diversity Score
27
+88%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plankinton, South Dakota?

Plankinton, South Dakota has about 707 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plankinton, South Dakota earns about $43,839 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Plankinton, South Dakota?

About 15.7% 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 2.8% of people in Plankinton, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plankinton, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Plankinton, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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