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Shindler

South Dakota · 607 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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Shindler is a city of 607 people in South Dakota. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 65% more than in South Dakota as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. The median age is 43.9, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $428,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

607
−20%since 2019
from 762 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.9
−2%since 2019
from 44.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 20102024
549639730821911201020202024Shindler
2024579
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1414.2%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(72)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417%(103)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(103)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(62)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,967
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $96,302 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$44,215
+13%since 2019
from $39,117 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 72.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$428,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $394,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 96.8% in 2019
0.0% rent
3.37 people
+10%since 2019
from 3.06 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.3
+6%since 2019
from 4.1 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(30)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(580)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other3.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German33.3%(311)
Dutch16.6%(155)
Irish9.9%(92)
Norwegian7.7%(72)
American3.3%(31)
French3.1%(29)
Czech1.8%(17)
Swedish1.8%(17)
Polish1.5%(14)
English1.3%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(7)
Belgian0.6%(6)
Finnish0.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 37.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 94.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 11.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+16%since 2019
from 19.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
96.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 95.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
78.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 76.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.8%
US average: 73.3%
36.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 39.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

62.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2019
from 52.2% in 2019
37.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2019
from 47.8% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
16.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(97)
Married58.9%(159)
Widowed5.2%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(69)
Married58.5%(117)
Widowed2%(4)
Divorced5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
66.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
11.5%
US average: 17.6%
6.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.1%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)58.2%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 79 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Shindler, South Dakota?

Shindler, South Dakota has about 607 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shindler, South Dakota earns about $98,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shindler, South Dakota expensive?

In Shindler, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $428,300.

How educated are people in Shindler, South Dakota?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shindler, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shindler, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Shindler, 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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