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Tea

South Dakota · 8,019 residents (2025 est.) · 3.787 sq mi
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The short version

Tea is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,139. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,044 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $351,100. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,786
+290%since 2000
from 1,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,792 / sq mi
+75%since 2009
from 1,026 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
+9%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1932K4K6K7K1990201020202024Tea
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(389)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.1%(750)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1415.3%(1,036)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(457)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(389)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(806)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(1,189)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.9%(1,216)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.7%(183)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.1%(281)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(79)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,139
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,671 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,840
+136%since 2000
from $17,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.4%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−14%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,100
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,220
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,681)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(6,066)
Black5.4%(367)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(46)
Asian1.4%(93)
Other3.2%(214)
Diversity Score
25
+33%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(31)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(93)
Ancestry
German35.5%(2,407)
Norwegian20.3%(1,380)
English6.3%(425)
Swedish4.4%(298)
Irish3.6%(247)
Danish3.5%(238)
American3.4%(230)
Italian2.5%(169)
Russian2.4%(165)
Scottish2.3%(158)
Czech2.2%(151)
Dutch2.2%(151)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1.6%(107)
Slovak0.9%(62)
Polish0.6%(40)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Welsh0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+101%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
87.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 85.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 3.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(771)
Married62.2%(1,491)
Widowed1.6%(38)
Divorced4%(96)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(544)
Married65.1%(1,443)
Widowed1.6%(36)
Divorced8.7%(192)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tea, South Dakota?

Tea, South Dakota has about 6,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tea, South Dakota earns about $120,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tea, South Dakota expensive?

In Tea, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $351,100, and the typical rent is about $1,220 a month.

How educated are people in Tea, South Dakota?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tea, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tea, South Dakota?

About 4.7% of people in Tea, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tea, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tea, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,994 residents, a change of about 757 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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