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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
28.2
+4%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1932K4K6K7K1990201020202024Tea
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.9%(207)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.3%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(112)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.1%(420)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(290)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(161)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.3%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tea on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(781)
Black1.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,681)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(119)
Married68.6%(394)
Widowed0.9%(5)
Divorced9.8%(56)
Women 15+
Never married18%(110)
Married66.9%(408)
Widowed3.3%(20)
Divorced11.8%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

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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