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Tyndall

South Dakota · 1,117 residents (2025 est.) · 1.578 sq mi
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Tyndall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,481. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,500. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,183
−5%since 2000
from 1,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
750 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+21%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Tyndall
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,481
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,323
+114%since 2000
from $15,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+21%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,213)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,111)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.6%(55)
Diversity Score14.5%(171)
Diversity Score
14
+412%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyndall, South Dakota?

Tyndall, South Dakota has about 1,183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tyndall, South Dakota earns about $50,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tyndall, South Dakota expensive?

In Tyndall, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $101,500, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Tyndall, South Dakota?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tyndall, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tyndall, South Dakota?

About 8.5% of people in Tyndall, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tyndall, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tyndall, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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