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Fort Thompson CDP, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,134 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Fort Thompson 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 — Fort Thompson CDP

What is the median household income in Fort Thompson CDP?
The median household income in Fort Thompson CDP is $45,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fort Thompson CDP?
The poverty rate in Fort Thompson CDP is 36.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fort Thompson CDP?
$110,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fort Thompson CDP?
The median gross rent in Fort Thompson CDP is $515 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fort Thompson CDP residents have a college degree?
4.3% of adults in Fort Thompson CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,134
Median Income
$45,313
Median Home Value
$110,300
Poverty Rate
36.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.3%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,719 (+92.1%) Home Value: +$79,800 (+261.6%) Poverty Rate: -10.6 pp (-22.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.3 pp (-23.2%) Unemployment: -15.5 pp (-55.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,134
Median Age 29.0
Female 45.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 3.8% Two or More 1.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,313 ±$11,837
-$27,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,880
Median Family Income $51,000
Poverty Rate 36.6%
+29.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.4%
$10–15k
13.8%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 376
Owner-Occupied 43.9%
Renter-Occupied 56.1%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $110,300
-$126,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $515
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 55.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.1%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
49.0%
$500–1k
25.8%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.0%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
21.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1970–1999
33.5%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.3%
-26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 14.1%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.9%
Unemployment Rate 12.3%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 59.2%
Private For-Profit 37.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.3%
Public Admin
26.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Construction
7.6%
Retail
5.4%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
2.7%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
41.4%
Management
26.2%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
10.3%
Production
4.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.9 min
Drove Alone 84.1%
Carpool 2.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 6.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 326
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 16.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
13.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
4.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 32.0% Working age (18–64): 68.0% 65 and over: 8.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

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

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 49.6%
Uninsured 50.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 56.7%
Has a Computer 75.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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