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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Francis

South Dakota · 675 residents · 0.362 sq mi
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St. Francis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 133 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $10,600. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

675
−16%since 1990
from 808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,865 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 2,232 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4165757348921K1990201020202024St. Francis
2024593
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,647 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,026
+100%since 1990
from $3,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
57.1%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$10,600
−46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$235
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
45.4%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.3% in 1990
54.6% rent
0.6
−67%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic8.3%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.8%(160)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score60.8%(411)
61
+207%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Francis, South Dakota?

St. Francis, South Dakota has about 675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Francis, South Dakota?

The typical household in St. Francis, South Dakota earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Francis, South Dakota expensive?

In St. Francis, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $10,600, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in St. Francis, South Dakota?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Francis, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Francis, South Dakota?

About 57.1% of people in St. Francis, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Francis, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Francis, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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