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Pukwana

South Dakota · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 0.767 sq mi
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Pukwana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000. With a median age of 52.3, 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 52.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
300
+5%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
391 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+44%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2142472813153481990201020202024Pukwana
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,185
+219%since 2000
from $11,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−6%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other26%(78)
Diversity Score48.1%(144)
Diversity Score
48
+2603%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pukwana, South Dakota?

Pukwana, South Dakota has about 300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pukwana, South Dakota earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pukwana, South Dakota expensive?

In Pukwana, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Pukwana, South Dakota?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pukwana, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pukwana, South Dakota?

About 2.3% of people in Pukwana, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pukwana, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pukwana, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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