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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tea

South Dakota · 1,742 residents · 3.787 sq mi
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Tea is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,671. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 950 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,900. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,742
+120%since 1990
from 792 in 1990
1990 – 2025
460 / sq mi
+120%since 1990
from 209 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.2
+4%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1932K4K6K7K1990201020202024Tea
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,671
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,719
+79%since 1990
from $9,882 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$550
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
15.9% rent
1.9
+8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(781)
Black1.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,681)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score4%(71)
4
+18%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−46%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tea, South Dakota?

Tea, South Dakota has about 1,742 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tea, South Dakota earns about $50,671 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Tea, South Dakota?

About 22.1% 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 3.1% 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 950 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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

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