South Dakota is a state of 814,180 people. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $122,200, having risen by half since 2000. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. Renters pay $574 a month at the median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.
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)27%(14,568)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(12,985)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(18,606)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(2,284)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(230)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 53,890 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.
Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.
Frequently asked
How many people live in South Dakota?
South Dakota has about 814,180 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Dakota?
The typical household in South Dakota earns about $46,369 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.
How educated are people in South Dakota?
About 25.3% 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 13.7% 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 118,176 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
