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Tabor

South Dakota · 413 residents (2025 est.) · 0.379 sq mi
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Tabor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,813. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $143,800. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369
−12%since 2000
from 417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
974 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+21%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:413 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3313764224675121990201020202024Tabor
2024369
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,813
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,253
+242%since 2000
from $15,885 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.571
+62%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services11%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,800
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(359)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)
Diversity Score6.6%(24)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% 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 Tabor, South Dakota?

Tabor, South Dakota has about 369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tabor, South Dakota earns about $82,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tabor, South Dakota expensive?

In Tabor, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $143,800, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Tabor, South Dakota?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tabor, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tabor, South Dakota?

About 6.0% of people in Tabor, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tabor, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tabor, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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