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Porcupine

South Dakota · 407 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 $24,583. Population has fallen 52% since 1990, a loss of 448 residents. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Owner-heavy
80% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

407
−52%since 1990
from 855 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42 / sq mi
−52%since 1990
from 89 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.3
+13%since 1990
from 18.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2966299621K2K1990201020202024Porcupine
2024424
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,661 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$4,429
+128%since 1990
from $1,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.8%
−40.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2021
$211
−56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+51.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
20.2% rent
0.4
2000 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60%(244)
60
+567%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.6%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−67%since 1990
from 37.1 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porcupine, South Dakota?

Porcupine, South Dakota has about 407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Porcupine, South Dakota earns about $24,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porcupine, South Dakota expensive?

In Porcupine, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $9,999, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Porcupine, South Dakota?

About 22.4% 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 28.8% of people in Porcupine, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porcupine, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Porcupine, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 448 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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

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