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Sinai

South Dakota · 133 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Sinai is home to 133 people in South Dakota. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $32,100. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median rent is $350 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

133
+14%since 1990
from 117 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
−15%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7511415419423319902000201020202024Sinai
2024215
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.5%(14)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(16)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.8%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,451
+77%since 1990
from $9,847 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
20.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(20)
Honduran2.3%(5)
Ancestry
German35.3%(76)
Danish10.7%(23)
Irish9.3%(20)
Norwegian7.4%(16)
Czech5.6%(12)
Hungarian2.8%(6)
Swedish2.3%(5)
British1.4%(3)
Dutch1.4%(3)
Belgian0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(12)
Married76.2%(48)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.8%(3)
Women 15+
Never married4.3%(2)
Married85.1%(40)
Widowed10.6%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
4.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sinai, South Dakota?

Sinai, South Dakota has about 133 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sinai, South Dakota earns about $38,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sinai, South Dakota expensive?

In Sinai, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $32,100, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Sinai, South Dakota?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sinai, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sinai, South Dakota?

About 5.7% of people in Sinai, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sinai, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sinai, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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