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Porcupine

South Dakota · 1,062 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 $5,682. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 655 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $9,999. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 88% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,062
+161%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
1990 – 2024
111 / sq mi
+161%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
22.4
+5%since 2000
from 21.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
2966299621K2K1990201020202024Porcupine
2024424
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$5,682
−82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$1,714
−61%since 2000
from $4,429 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
97.0%
+68.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2021
$294
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211 in 2000
US average: $853
6.6%
−73.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
49.8% rent
16.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
85.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
80.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+333%since 2000
from 0.4 in 2000
2000 – 2021
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.6%(1,047)
Diversity Score6.6%(70)
7
−89%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

54.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
45.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.6%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porcupine, South Dakota?

Porcupine, South Dakota has about 1,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Porcupine, South Dakota earns about $5,682 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 $294 a month.

How educated are people in Porcupine, South Dakota?

About 0.0% 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 97.0% of people in Porcupine, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porcupine, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Porcupine, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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