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Clark County

South Dakota · 3,691 residents · 957.512 sq mi
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Clark County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,894. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,691
−11%since 2000
from 4,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+10%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Clark County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,894
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,909
+53%since 2000
from $15,597 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,596)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(63)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.9%(35)
Diversity Score7%(258)
Diversity Score
7
+345%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark County, South Dakota?

Clark County, South Dakota has about 3,691 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clark County, South Dakota earns about $43,894 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, South Dakota?

About 12.5% 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 13.1% of people in Clark County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clark County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Clark County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 712 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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