CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 205
South Dakota · Meade County · 6,018 residents · 2,967.367 sq mi
Notable rankings
#3highest rent in SD$1,500#20lowest low density in SD#407 US2.03/sq mi#33highest population in SD6,018#34highest commute in SD23.0 minTRACT SHAPE · Meade County, SD
The short version
Census Tract 205 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,747. Population has grown 35% since 2020. Median home value is $306,600. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,018
+35%since 2020
from 4,472 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2 / sq mi
+35%since 2020
from 2 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+13%since 2020
from 28.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,747
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $55,472 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,765
+23%since 2020
from $28,301 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−8%since 2020
from 0.416 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
Construction15.2%
Wholesale trade13.3%
Finance & insurance12%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
Information11.2%
Other services5.1%
Public administration5.1%
Retail trade2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Manufacturing0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$306,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $205,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,061 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+9%since 2020
from 3.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(3,708)
Black3%(136)
Hispanic / Latino4%(180)
Asian2.1%(92)
Other8%(356)
Diversity Score37.9%(1,695)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(4,770)
Black1.2%(71)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(478)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other11.1%(670)
Diversity Score44.1%(2,655)
Diversity Score
44
+16%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.0 min
Unchangedsince 2020
from 23.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
Female
50.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,018 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $75,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $306,600, and the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 4.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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