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Tolstoy

South Dakota · 38 residents (2025 est.) · 0.183 sq mi
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Tolstoy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,071. Population has declined 11% since 2000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
83% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57
−11%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−43%since 2000
from 57.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11294765831990201020202024Tolstoy
202457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,071
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,444
+166%since 2000
from $25,402 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+62.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+43%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing57.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
83.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
92.3%
+46.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+36.9 ptssince 2011
from 35.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
31.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2012
from 29.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
45.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% 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 Tolstoy, South Dakota?

Tolstoy, South Dakota has about 57 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tolstoy, South Dakota earns about $76,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Tolstoy, South Dakota?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tolstoy, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tolstoy, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Tolstoy, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tolstoy, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tolstoy, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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