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Warner

South Dakota · 449 residents (2025 est.) · 0.279 sq mi
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Warner is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,750. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $268,100. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.4% of residents. 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 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
512
+22%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,835 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+6%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2663334004675341990201020202024Warner
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,750
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,419
+195%since 2000
from $15,417 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.7%
+43.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
+13%since 2010
from 0.289 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,100
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
5.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.8%
+77.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+75%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(498)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(14)
Diversity Score6.6%(34)
Diversity Score
7
+449%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+101%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
86.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 90.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warner, South Dakota?

Warner, South Dakota has about 512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warner, South Dakota earns about $113,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warner, South Dakota expensive?

In Warner, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $268,100, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Warner, South Dakota?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Warner, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warner, South Dakota?

About 0.4% of people in Warner, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warner, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Warner, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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