Freeman city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 1,558 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Freeman 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 — Freeman city
- What is the median household income in Freeman city?
- The median household income in Freeman city is $60,114 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Freeman city?
- The poverty rate in Freeman city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Freeman city?
- $171,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Freeman city?
- The median gross rent in Freeman city is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Freeman city residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Freeman city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,558
Median Income
$60,114
Median Home Value
$171,300
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,914 (+3.3%)
Home Value:
+$82,700 (+93.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+44.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-10.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,558
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,114
±$16,372
-$12,307 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,656
Median Family Income
$98,750
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
617
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$171,300
-$65,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
73.6%
$1–1.5k
6.4%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
14.9%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
15.4%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
3.6%
Agriculture
3.6%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
22.8%
Sales
17.8%
Production
15.6%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
10.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
569
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
11.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 32.5%
Working age (18–64): 67.5%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.8%
Asia
7.3%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023