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Chamberlain city, South Dakota

City

Population: 2,621 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Chamberlain 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 — Chamberlain city

What is the median household income in Chamberlain city?
The median household income in Chamberlain city is $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chamberlain city?
The poverty rate in Chamberlain city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chamberlain city?
$195,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chamberlain city?
The median gross rent in Chamberlain city is $682 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chamberlain city residents have a college degree?
36.6% of adults in Chamberlain city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,621
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$195,300
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,167 (+36.8%) Home Value: +$38,200 (+24.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-53.9%) Bachelor's+: +6.7 pp (+22.4%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+6.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,621
Median Age 39.0
Female 47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 69.2% Black 1.9% Two or More 8.0% Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,000 ±$10,506
+$2,579 vs. state
Per Capita Income $126,279
Median Family Income $106,369
Poverty Rate 4.1%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
11.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,056
Owner-Occupied 61.4%
Renter-Occupied 38.6%
Vacancy Rate 17.2%
Median Home Value $195,300
-$41,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $682
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
9.9%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.7%
$500–1k
28.7%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
8.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.6%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.3%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 9.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 16.9%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Agriculture
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
7.6%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
4.8%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Finance
2.7%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
12.6%
Production
11.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.5 min
Drove Alone 66.5%
Carpool 20.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 874
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 21.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.5%
Has a Computer 87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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