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South Dakota

Demographic and economic profile of South Dakota, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey).

Population

924,669

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$72,421

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+4.0% since 2018

South Dakota added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone733,035 (81.5%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone69,514 (7.7%)
  • Two or More Races50,789 (5.6%)
  • Black or African American Alone20,149 (2.2%)
  • Asian Alone12,554 (1.4%)
  • Some Other Race Alone12,547 (1.4%)

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish20,492
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic5,798
  3. 3.Other Indo-European3,533
  4. 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island3,162
  5. 5.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic2,772

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

24.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

58.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

17.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Veterans

54,527

Census ACS · as of 2023

Economy

GDP per Capita

$61,917

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

88.1 (US=100)

Data USA · as of 2023

Per Capita Income

$38,880

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services & Health Care113,909
  2. 2.Retail Trade51,772
  3. 3.Manufacturing45,869
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation39,144
  5. 5.Construction33,363

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations181,994
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations89,917
  3. 3.Service Occupations73,448
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations63,195
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations48,896

Census ACS · as of 2023

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 4.01×)29,292
  2. 2.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.07×)113,909
  3. 3.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.06×)11,206
  4. 4.Construction (LQ 1.05×)33,363
  5. 5.Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate (LQ 1.05×)32,026

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$236,800

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$912/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

68.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,99935,584 (14.5%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99935,535 (14.4%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99929,972 (12.2%)
  • $400,000 to $499,99920,028 (8.1%)
  • $500,000 to $749,99918,704 (7.6%)
  • $175,000 to $199,99916,044 (6.5%)

Census ACS · as of 2023

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

31.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

93.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

67.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$41,400

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

17.6 min

Census ACS · as of 2023

Households Without a Vehicle

5.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone351,687 (77.6%)
  • Worked at Home42,038 (9.3%)
  • Carpooled36,399 (8.0%)
  • Walked14,476 (3.2%)
  • Taxi, Motorcycle, or Other4,942 (1.1%)
  • Public Transit2,260 (0.5%)

Census ACS · as of 2023

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.