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Reliance

South Dakota · 206 residents · 1.086 sq mi
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Reliance has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,833. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $29,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

206
+16%since 1990
from 178 in 1990
1990 – 2025
190 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 164 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
−3%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
951471992503021990201020202024Reliance
2024211
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,833
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,141
+39%since 1990
from $10,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−18.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,200
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+87%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $208 in 1990
US average: $602
83.3%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
16.7% rent
0.9
−48%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.2%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Reliance, South Dakota?

Reliance, South Dakota has about 206 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Reliance, South Dakota earns about $30,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reliance, South Dakota expensive?

In Reliance, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $29,200, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Reliance, South Dakota?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Reliance, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reliance, South Dakota?

About 11.2% of people in Reliance, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reliance, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Reliance, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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