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Parkston city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,981 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Parkston 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 — Parkston city

What is the median household income in Parkston city?
The median household income in Parkston city is $71,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Parkston city?
The poverty rate in Parkston city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Parkston city?
$145,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Parkston city?
The median gross rent in Parkston city is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Parkston city residents have a college degree?
24.8% of adults in Parkston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,981
Median Income
$71,313
Median Home Value
$145,500
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,674 (+28.2%) Home Value: +$41,200 (+39.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-41.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-2.4%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+200%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,981
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.9% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,313 ±$8,676
-$1,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,821
Median Family Income $93,047
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
26.9%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 868
Owner-Occupied 74.3%
Renter-Occupied 25.7%
Vacancy Rate 6.3%
Median Home Value $145,500
-$91,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
9.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.5%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
11.6%
20+ units
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
0.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 23.0%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.0%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 14.2%
Private For-Profit 79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Wholesale
7.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Agriculture
4.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
3.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
13.3%
Production
13.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.0 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.0%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 813
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.8% Working age (18–64): 72.2% 65 and over: 17.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Europe
40.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%
Has a Computer 87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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