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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winner

South Dakota · 3,137 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Winner is a city of 3,137 people in South Dakota. The median age is 41.6, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $43,600. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $311 a month. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,137
−6%since 1990
from 3,354 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.6
+13%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Winner
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(190)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(209)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(305)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(459)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(321)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(292)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(339)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(317)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,277
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,717
+40%since 1990
from $11,234 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,786)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(91)
Salvadoran0.6%(16)
Ancestry
German35.8%(1,041)
English9.4%(274)
Czech8.6%(249)
Norwegian7.6%(222)
Irish6.3%(183)
American4.3%(124)
French3.2%(94)
Dutch2.1%(60)
Danish1.4%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(21)
Polish0.7%(20)
Swedish0.6%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(14)
Scottish0.3%(8)
British0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(6)
Welsh0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 15.4 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 married32.3%(369)
Married59.1%(676)
Widowed4%(46)
Divorced4.6%(53)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(199)
Married52.9%(723)
Widowed21.9%(299)
Divorced10.7%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
18.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.6%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winner, South Dakota?

Winner, South Dakota has about 3,137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winner, South Dakota earns about $26,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winner, South Dakota expensive?

In Winner, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Winner, South Dakota?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Winner, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winner, South Dakota?

About 16.0% of people in Winner, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winner, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Winner, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 217 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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