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Clark city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,181 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Clark 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 — Clark city

What is the median household income in Clark city?
The median household income in Clark city is $49,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clark city?
The poverty rate in Clark city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clark city?
$125,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clark city?
The median gross rent in Clark city is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clark city residents have a college degree?
12.7% of adults in Clark city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,181
Median Income
$49,464
Median Home Value
$125,700
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,485 (+33.8%) Home Value: +$45,900 (+57.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+2.8%) Bachelor's+: -5.1 pp (-28.7%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+27.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,181
Median Age 55.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.9% Two or More 10.2% Other 0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,464 ±$14,709
-$22,957 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,459
Median Family Income $61,875
Poverty Rate 7.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
23.6%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
8.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 574
Owner-Occupied 79.2%
Renter-Occupied 20.8%
Vacancy Rate 13.8%
Median Home Value $125,700
-$111,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$3.5k+
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
5.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.7%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.6%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 11.4%
Government Workers 12.6%
Private For-Profit 76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Agriculture
17.2%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Transportation
8.1%
Construction
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Management
22.2%
Construction
19.4%
Production
15.9%
Sales
14.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.4 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 13.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 5.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 495
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
16.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 14.8% Working age (18–64): 85.2% 65 and over: 35.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.6%
Has a Computer 88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 4.1%

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

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