Custer city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 2,148 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Custer 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Custer city
- What is the median household income in Custer city?
- The median household income in Custer city is $80,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Custer city?
- The poverty rate in Custer city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Custer city?
- $229,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Custer city?
- The median gross rent in Custer city is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Custer city residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Custer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,148
Median Income
$80,188
Median Home Value
$229,500
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,843 (+59.3%)
Home Value:
+$90,100 (+64.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-51.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+33.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,148
Median Age
54.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,188
±$4,082
+$7,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,802
Median Family Income
$85,855
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
27.6%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,281
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$229,500
-$7,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
44.3%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Transportation
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Agriculture
9.0%
Retail
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
4.8%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
12.1%
Production
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,031
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
15.5%
85+
14.9%
Under 18: 13.3%
Working age (18–64): 86.7%
65 and over: 35.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
38.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.5%
Asia
40.0%
Europe
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.1%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023