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Pollock

South Dakota · 226 residents (2025 est.) · 0.321 sq mi
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Pollock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 69 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
270
−20%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
841 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,056 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+24%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1332002673344011990201020202024Pollock
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,794
+265%since 2000
from $13,109 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+1%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−24%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(15)
Diversity Score18.2%(49)
Diversity Score
18
+2366%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−18%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
24.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% 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
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+36.8 ptssince 2017
from 49.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pollock, South Dakota?

Pollock, South Dakota has about 270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pollock, South Dakota earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pollock, South Dakota expensive?

In Pollock, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Pollock, South Dakota?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pollock, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pollock, South Dakota?

About 13.0% of people in Pollock, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pollock, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pollock, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 109 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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