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CITY · 2010 ACS

Winner

South Dakota · 2,897 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Winner is a city of 2,897 people in South Dakota. The median age is 45.6, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $73,000, having risen by half since 2000. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The foreign-born share is 0%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,897
−8%since 2000
from 3,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.6
+10%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Winner
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(190)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(151)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(171)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(174)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(151)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(291)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(296)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(432)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(327)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(264)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.5%(276)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6%(174)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,250
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,277 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,476
+24%since 2000
from $15,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$493
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $853
65.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
34.9% rent
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+21%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,786)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,365)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(42)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other18%(521)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.5%(16)
Ancestry
German44.8%(1,312)
Irish11.4%(333)
Norwegian5.4%(158)
English4.3%(127)
Czech4.3%(125)
American3.7%(109)
Swedish3.4%(101)
French3.3%(96)
Dutch2.8%(81)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(70)
Danish1.8%(53)
Scottish1.6%(48)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.4%(42)
Syrian1%(30)
Italian0.8%(24)
Swiss0.6%(18)
Russian0.5%(14)
Lebanese0.4%(12)
Polish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
53.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(527)
Married39.9%(463)
Widowed1.3%(15)
Divorced13.3%(154)
Women 15+
Never married36%(410)
Married37%(421)
Widowed15.8%(180)
Divorced11.2%(127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 2,897 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winner, South Dakota earns about $39,250 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Winner, South Dakota?

About 17.2% 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 14.1% 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 457 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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