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Pukwana

South Dakota · 287 residents · 0.767 sq mi
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Pukwana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

287
+12%since 1990
from 257 in 1990
1990 – 2025
374 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 335 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2142472813153481990201020202024Pukwana
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,978
+46%since 1990
from $8,227 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
19.8% rent
1.5
+8%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.5%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2
−76%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.9 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 Pukwana, South Dakota?

Pukwana, South Dakota has about 287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pukwana, South Dakota earns about $27,500 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Pukwana, South Dakota?

About 11.1% 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 12.1% 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 30 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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