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South Dakota

Population

Population (2021)895,376

Population (2020)887,099

Population (2010)814,180

Growth 2010-2110.0%

Growth 2020-210.93%

Land Area75,811 sq mi

Density12/sq mi

Economy

Median Household Income$66,143

Per Capita Income$35,135

Poverty Rate12.3%

Insured90.5%

Veterans54,403

Housing

Median Home Value$219,900

Median Gross Rent$830

Homeownership69.4%

Vacancy10.9%

Units400,688

Demographics

Median Age37.6 yrs

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Foreign-Born3.5%

White 80.7%Black 2%Asian 1.6%Other 15.7%

Households & Commute

Households356,887

Family62.0%

Non-Family38.0%

Drive Alone76.1%

WFH11.1%

Mean Commute17.4 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)31.7%

Figures for South Dakota come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare South Dakota with another state.