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South Dakota

907,428 residents · 66 counties · 485 cities · 242 census tracts
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South Dakota has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,081. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,400.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
907,428
+20%since 2000
from 754,844 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
12 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
675K738K802K865K929K1990201020202024South Dakota
2024907K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(57,081)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(61,418)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(63,306)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(62,482)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(59,395)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(114,387)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(114,320)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(96,999)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(114,729)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(99,777)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(44,383)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(19,151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,081
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,282 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,550
+131%since 2000
from $17,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+2%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,400
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+33%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in South Dakota on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(664,585)
Black0.6%(4,563)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10,903)
Asian0.6%(4,316)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(723,729)
Black2.1%(19,404)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(43,777)
Asian1.4%(12,663)
Other11.9%(107,855)
Diversity Score
43
+38%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(23,737)
Guatemalan0.5%(4,273)
Puerto Rican0.4%(3,664)
Salvadoran0.3%(3,145)
South American0.2%(1,521)
Cuban0.1%(1,293)
Spaniard0.1%(789)
Honduran0.1%(767)
Nicaraguan0.1%(720)
Colombian0.1%(703)
Peruvian0%(325)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(297)
Chilean0%(265)
Panamanian0%(192)
Argentine0%(70)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Bolivian0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(2,405)
Burmese0.3%(2,297)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,915)
Chinese0.1%(1,357)
Vietnamese0.1%(923)
Nepalese0.1%(894)
Korean0.1%(760)
Japanese0.1%(554)
Pakistani0%(238)
Hmong0%(232)
Thai0%(201)
Kazakh0%(175)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(250)
Samoan0%(181)
Tongan0%(11)
Ancestry
German33.1%(300,492)
Norwegian10.4%(94,707)
Irish9.9%(90,144)
English7.7%(69,679)
American4.4%(40,178)
Dutch3.9%(35,584)
Swedish2.6%(23,958)
Czech1.8%(16,620)
French1.8%(16,116)
Polish1.5%(13,997)
Danish1.5%(13,979)
Italian1.2%(11,311)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(10,434)
Russian0.9%(8,546)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(4,648)
Finnish0.4%(3,679)
Welsh0.4%(3,658)
French Canadian0.3%(2,970)
Ukrainian0.3%(2,882)
Ethiopian0.3%(2,876)
Swiss0.3%(2,602)
Arab0.2%(1,841)
British0.2%(1,802)
Belgian0.2%(1,747)
Austrian0.2%(1,712)
Greek0.1%(1,282)
Hungarian0.1%(1,102)
West Indian0.1%(1,029)
Slovak0.1%(813)
Canadian0.1%(781)
Portuguese0.1%(764)
Lebanese0.1%(756)
Croatian0%(434)
Somali0%(428)
Nigerian0%(410)
Haitian0%(377)
Lithuanian0%(375)
Syrian0%(347)
Romanian0%(315)
Brazilian0%(260)
Egyptian0%(225)
Armenian0%(206)
Jamaican0%(191)
Australian0%(166)
Serbian0%(138)
Latvian0%(137)
Turkish0%(135)
Iraqi0%(123)
Iranian0%(109)
Moroccan0%(94)
Bulgarian0%(68)
Guyanese0%(68)
Slovene0%(58)
Ghanaian0%(43)
Kenyan0%(25)
Jordanian0%(21)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(131,119)
Married51.9%(190,950)
Widowed2.7%(9,818)
Divorced9.8%(35,907)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(101,065)
Married52%(186,134)
Widowed8.5%(30,480)
Divorced11.2%(40,150)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 02

Largest cities

1.Sioux Falls213,748
2.Rapid City80,589
3.Aberdeen27,961
4.Brookings25,355
5.Watertown23,736
6.Yankton15,816
7.Mitchell15,756
8.Huron14,607
9.Spearfish14,154
10.Box Elder13,936
11.Pierre13,848
12.Vermillion11,720
Frequently asked

How many people live in South Dakota?

South Dakota has about 907,428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Dakota?

The typical household in South Dakota earns about $75,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Dakota expensive?

In South Dakota, the median home is worth about $257,400, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in South Dakota?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Dakota?

About 11.9% of people in South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211,424 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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