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Elk Point city, South Dakota

City

Population: 2,391 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Elk Point 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 — Elk Point city

What is the median household income in Elk Point city?
The median household income in Elk Point city is $83,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elk Point city?
The poverty rate in Elk Point city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elk Point city?
$228,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elk Point city?
The median gross rent in Elk Point city is $801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elk Point city residents have a college degree?
32.8% of adults in Elk Point city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,391
Median Income
$83,250
Median Home Value
$228,400
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,250 (+30.1%) Home Value: +$77,100 (+51%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-50%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+0.9%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-19.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,391
Median Age 33.0
Female 48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 93.5% Black 0.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 4.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,250 ±$22,346
+$10,829 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,260
Median Family Income $96,494
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
27.4%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 935
Owner-Occupied 74.7%
Renter-Occupied 25.3%
Vacancy Rate 4.9%
Median Home Value $228,400
-$8,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
49.8%
$300–500k
12.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
44.7%
$500–1k
22.8%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
2.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.1%
Some College / Associate 22.2%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 14.8%
Private For-Profit 81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
8.4%
Agriculture
8.0%
Public Admin
7.9%
Finance
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Wholesale
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
14.4%
Construction
12.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min
Drove Alone 85.2%
Carpool 7.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 889
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 60.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 35.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.2%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 29.9% Working age (18–64): 70.1% 65 and over: 16.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.0%
Uninsured 7.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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