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Beresford city, South Dakota

City

Population: 2,437 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Beresford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Beresford city

What is the median household income in Beresford city?
The median household income in Beresford city is $71,017 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Beresford city?
The poverty rate in Beresford city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Beresford city?
$219,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Beresford city?
The median gross rent in Beresford city is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Beresford city residents have a college degree?
25.9% of adults in Beresford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,437
Median Income
$71,017
Median Home Value
$219,800
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,934 (+5.9%) Home Value: +$85,700 (+63.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-16.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+12.1%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+4.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,437
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 0.4% Asian 0.6% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,017 ±$5,553
-$1,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,828
Median Family Income $83,542
Poverty Rate 3.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,116
Owner-Occupied 78.6%
Renter-Occupied 21.4%
Vacancy Rate 9.1%
Median Home Value $219,800
-$17,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $868
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.9%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.9%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 21.7%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.6%
Self-Employed 13.1%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
17.0%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Finance
7.2%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Agriculture
6.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Production
20.1%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 82.2%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.6%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,015
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 27.3% Working age (18–64): 72.7% 65 and over: 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 17.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.7%
Asia
13.1%
Europe
11.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.9%
Uninsured 12.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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