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STATE · ADMITTED 1889 · 1990 CENSUS

South Dakota

696,004 residents · 66 counties · 485 cities · 242 census tracts
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South Dakota has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,503. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $45,000.

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Section 01

Population & growth

696,004
−8%vs 2000
vs 754,844 in 2000
1990 – 2024
9 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
675K738K802K865K929K1990201020202024South Dakota
2024907K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,503
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,282 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,661
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,562 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
66.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
33.9% rent
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(664,585)
Black0.6%(4,563)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10,903)
Asian0.6%(4,316)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(53,441)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(637,181)
Black0.5%(3,133)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5,428)
Asian0.5%(3,327)
Other7.5%(52,363)
Diversity Score21.1%(147,147)
21
+199%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+87%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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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 696,004 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Dakota?

The typical household in South Dakota earns about $22,503 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in South Dakota?

About 17.2% 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 15.9% of people in 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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