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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sturgis

South Dakota · 5,330 residents · 6.42 sq mi
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Sturgis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,217. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,112 residents. Median home value is $47,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,330
−17%vs 2000
vs 6,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sturgis
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(430)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(396)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(368)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(219)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(702)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(773)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(472)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(545)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(417)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(139)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,217
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,253 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,345
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,763 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
41.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sturgis on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(6,027)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(113)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,152)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(78)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other2.8%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(180)
Ancestry
German28.4%(2,012)
Norwegian9.7%(689)
Irish9.5%(674)
English4.7%(330)
Polish3.8%(271)
French2.3%(165)
American2.1%(150)
Russian1.8%(127)
Czech1.7%(119)
Swedish1.7%(119)
Dutch1.4%(102)
Finnish1.2%(85)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(76)
Arab1.1%(75)
Lebanese1.1%(75)
Italian1%(72)
Scottish0.5%(37)
Welsh0.4%(27)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
Ethiopian0.2%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(1,377)
Married42%(1,276)
Widowed2.3%(69)
Divorced10.5%(318)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(769)
Married49.3%(1,374)
Widowed11.3%(314)
Divorced11.9%(332)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgis, South Dakota?

Sturgis, South Dakota has about 5,330 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sturgis, South Dakota earns about $20,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturgis, South Dakota expensive?

In Sturgis, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $47,400, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgis, South Dakota?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sturgis, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturgis, South Dakota?

About 16.0% of people in Sturgis, 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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