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Sisseton

South Dakota · 2,470 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Sisseton is a city of 2,470 people in South Dakota. Median home value sits at $62,400. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 37%. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $399 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,470
−4%since 2000
from 2,572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.6
−4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Sisseton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.9%(244)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(175)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(186)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(205)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(146)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(292)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(254)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.7%(264)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(275)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(181)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(165)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(83)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,120
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,698 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,134
+22%since 2000
from $14,019 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$399
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
53.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
46.1% rent
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−4%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(1,436)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(28)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(1,155)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(39)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other49%(1,211)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(54)
Ancestry
Norwegian19.9%(494)
German17.4%(432)
Irish7.2%(179)
English3.4%(85)
American3.3%(83)
French2.3%(58)
Swedish2.3%(58)
Scottish1.3%(33)
Polish1.3%(32)
Dutch0.9%(22)
Danish0.8%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(18)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(14)
Arab0.5%(12)
Lebanese0.5%(12)
Italian0.4%(10)
Finnish0.3%(8)
Greek0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.3%(541)
Married33.7%(342)
Widowed1.8%(18)
Divorced11.2%(114)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(359)
Married28.4%(297)
Widowed12.2%(128)
Divorced25%(261)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)7.6%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.6%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 118 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 Sisseton, South Dakota?

Sisseton, South Dakota has about 2,470 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sisseton, South Dakota earns about $29,120 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 $62,400, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Sisseton, South Dakota?

About 19.3% 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 21.0% of people in Sisseton, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sisseton, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sisseton, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 369 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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