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CITY · 2010 ACS

Summerset

South Dakota · 1,814 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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With 1,814 people, Summerset is a city in South Dakota. The population has more than tripled since 2009, adding 1,579 people. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 50% more than in South Dakota as a whole. Renters pay $1,556 a month at the median. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 378%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,814
+672%since 2009
from 235 in 2009
2009 – 2025
31.6
−31%since 2009
from 46.0 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 20092024
08252K2K3K2009201020202024Summerset
20243K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.5%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(168)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(106)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(72)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420.6%(373)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.2%(312)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.3%(186)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(156)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(83)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,643
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $29,375 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$25,657
+32%since 2009
from $19,389 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.301
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information34.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,700
+378%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $37,800 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$1,556
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $767 in 2009
US average: $853
89.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
10.8% rent
13.4%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.98 people
+86%since 2009
from 1.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
75.5%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+105%since 2009
from 1.3 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

2009
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(182)
Black4.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(23)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,665)
Black1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(44)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other4.5%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(9)
Spaniard0.3%(5)
Ancestry
German45.7%(785)
Norwegian16.4%(281)
English9.4%(161)
Irish9.3%(159)
American7.2%(123)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(67)
French3.3%(56)
Czech2.4%(42)
Danish2%(35)
Greek1.8%(31)
Swedish1.6%(28)
Scottish1.5%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(21)
Russian1.2%(20)
Finnish0.8%(13)
Hungarian0.5%(9)
Welsh0.5%(8)
Italian0.3%(6)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

29.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.7% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
US average: 25.2
90.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.4%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
43.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
1.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(321)
Married65.3%(733)
Widowed0.6%(7)
Divorced5.4%(61)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(319)
Married61.5%(734)
Widowed3.6%(43)
Divorced8.1%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% 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)42.3%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.6%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 267 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 Summerset, South Dakota?

Summerset, South Dakota has about 1,814 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summerset, South Dakota earns about $69,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerset, South Dakota expensive?

In Summerset, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $183,700, and the typical rent is about $1,556 a month.

How educated are people in Summerset, South Dakota?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Summerset, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerset, South Dakota?

About 2.9% of people in Summerset, 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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