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Dakota Dunes CDP, South Dakota

City

Population: 4,129 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Dakota Dunes CDP 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 — Dakota Dunes CDP

What is the median household income in Dakota Dunes CDP?
The median household income in Dakota Dunes CDP is $123,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dakota Dunes CDP?
The poverty rate in Dakota Dunes CDP is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dakota Dunes CDP?
$495,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dakota Dunes CDP?
The median gross rent in Dakota Dunes CDP is $1,211 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dakota Dunes CDP residents have a college degree?
60.8% of adults in Dakota Dunes CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,129
Median Income
$123,438
Median Home Value
$495,000
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,472 (+3.8%) Home Value: +$168,500 (+51.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.3 pp (+40.4%) Bachelor's+: +13.2 pp (+27.7%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+550%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,129
Median Age 42.0
Female 46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% White (non-Hisp.) 87.4% Asian 3.5% Two or More 7.0% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.7%
Indian
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $123,438 ±$31,752
+$51,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income $185,696
Median Family Income $143,657
Poverty Rate 8.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
27.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,547
Owner-Occupied 66.5%
Renter-Occupied 33.5%
Vacancy Rate 1.7%
Median Home Value $495,000
+$258,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,211
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
43.1%
$500k–$1M
41.7%
$1M+
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
79.1%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1970–1999
3.4%
2000–2009
35.4%
2010+
26.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 60.8%
+29.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 24.3%
Some College / Associate 14.8%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Finance
13.6%
Wholesale
7.7%
Construction
7.2%
Agriculture
6.4%
Retail
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
60.5%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
8.8%
Construction
6.0%
Production
3.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.1 min
Drove Alone 86.5%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,521
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 75.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 27.0% Working age (18–64): 73.0% 65 and over: 18.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 75.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.9%
Europe
42.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.6%
Uninsured 1.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%
Has a Computer 97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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