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Summit

South Dakota · 276 residents (2025 est.) · 0.548 sq mi
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Summit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $98,100. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
359
+28%since 2000
from 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
655 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−18%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2573003433854281990201020202024Summit
2024359
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,927
+178%since 2000
from $9,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+8%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(227)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other28.1%(101)
Diversity Score64.3%(231)
Diversity Score
64
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+37.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
3.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2013
from 50.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% 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 Summit, South Dakota?

Summit, South Dakota has about 359 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summit, South Dakota earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit, South Dakota expensive?

In Summit, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $98,100, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, South Dakota?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Summit, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit, South Dakota?

About 14.5% of people in Summit, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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