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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sisseton

South Dakota · 2,101 residents · 1.591 sq mi
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Sisseton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,713. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 471 residents. Median home value is $31,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,101
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,321 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,617 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.4
+23%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sisseton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,713
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,698 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,861
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,019 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$249
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $328 in 2000
US average: $450
57.5%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.4% in 2000
42.5% rent
1.9
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(1,436)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(28)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(162)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(1,710)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.6%(391)
Diversity Score38.8%(815)
39
+514%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.9%
−17.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sisseton, South Dakota?

Sisseton, South Dakota has about 2,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sisseton, South Dakota earns about $16,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sisseton, South Dakota expensive?

In Sisseton, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $31,000, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Sisseton, South Dakota?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sisseton, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sisseton, South Dakota?

About 15.6% of people in Sisseton, 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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