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Stickney

South Dakota · 319 residents (2025 est.) · 0.268 sq mi
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Stickney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,750. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $131,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 195%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284
−15%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,060 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−21%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1892282683083471990201020202024Stickney
2024284
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,290
+165%since 2000
from $15,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+37.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+14%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
+195%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+160%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other7%(20)
Diversity Score18.8%(53)
Diversity Score
19
+2418%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stickney, South Dakota?

Stickney, South Dakota has about 284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stickney, South Dakota earns about $59,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stickney, South Dakota expensive?

In Stickney, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $131,600, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Stickney, South Dakota?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stickney, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stickney, South Dakota?

About 13.7% of people in Stickney, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stickney, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Stickney, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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