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Shamrock Colony

South Dakota · 72 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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Shamrock Colony is a city of 72 people in South Dakota. This is an unusually credentialed place: 100% of adults have a four-year degree. 59.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. The median age is 35.6, younger than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72
+11%since 2023
from 65 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
111 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 100 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+1%since 2023
from 35.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
42750739620202024Shamrock Colony
202472
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 934.7%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4426.4%(19)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7438.9%(28)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Poverty rate
59.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2023
from 36.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing100%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction100%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

No data for the years selected.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German38.9%(28)
Irish38.9%(28)
Ukrainian34.7%(25)
Greek26.4%(19)
Welsh26.4%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
100.0%
+36.1 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+36.1 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
59.6%
+59.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.4%
−23.5 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
Female
38.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.9%
+31.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Same house as last year
73.6%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
65.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married100%(19)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married100%(28)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
26.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.7%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
38.9%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shamrock Colony, South Dakota?

Shamrock Colony, South Dakota has about 72 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Shamrock Colony, South Dakota?

About 100.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shamrock Colony, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shamrock Colony, South Dakota?

About 59.6% of people in Shamrock Colony, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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