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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clark County

South Dakota · 4,403 residents · 957.512 sq mi
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Clark County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,035. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,000. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,403
+6%vs 2000
vs 4,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Clark County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,035
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,208 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,280
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,597 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$221
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $334 in 2000
US average: $450
78.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
1.0
−29%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,081)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(65)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(4,381)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.3%(13)
Diversity Score1.7%(77)
2
+11%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

48.2 min
+249%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clark County, South Dakota?

Clark County, South Dakota has about 4,403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clark County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Clark County, South Dakota earns about $19,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clark County, South Dakota expensive?

In Clark County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $19,000, and the typical rent is about $221 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, South Dakota?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clark County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clark County, South Dakota?

About 18.8% of people in Clark County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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