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Porcupine

South Dakota · 855 residents · 9.587 sq mi
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Porcupine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,661. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 448 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. At a median age of 18.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 69.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 18.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

855
+110%vs 2000
vs 407 in 2000
1990 – 2024
89 / sq mi
+110%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
18.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 21.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2966299621K2K1990201020202024Porcupine
2024424
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,661
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$1,940
−56%vs 2000
vs $4,429 in 2000
US average: $14,340
69.3%
+40.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$367
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $211 in 2000
US average: $450
27.9%
−51.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
72.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(244)
1990
White, non-Hispanic3%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other97%(829)
Diversity Score9%(77)
9
−85%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.1 min
+205%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Porcupine, South Dakota?

Porcupine, South Dakota has about 855 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Porcupine, South Dakota earns about $12,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porcupine, South Dakota expensive?

In Porcupine, South Dakota, the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Porcupine, South Dakota?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Porcupine, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Porcupine, South Dakota?

About 69.3% of people in Porcupine, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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