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Sisseton city, South Dakota

City

Population: 2,593 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Sisseton 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 — Sisseton city

What is the median household income in Sisseton city?
The median household income in Sisseton city is $44,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sisseton city?
The poverty rate in Sisseton city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sisseton city?
$111,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sisseton city?
The median gross rent in Sisseton city is $600 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sisseton city residents have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Sisseton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,593
Median Income
$44,477
Median Home Value
$111,900
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,798 (+15%) Home Value: +$24,700 (+28.3%) Poverty Rate: +5.6 pp (+43.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+26.1%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,593
Median Age 35.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 41.3% Black 0.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 1.2% Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,477 ±$4,500
-$27,944 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,947
Median Family Income $50,500
Poverty Rate 18.6%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
24.3%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,122
Owner-Occupied 49.8%
Renter-Occupied 50.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $111,900
-$124,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $600
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.3%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 29.7%
Private For-Profit 65.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Public Admin
12.2%
Construction
8.9%
Retail
7.8%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Transportation
2.9%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
17.5%
Production
15.0%
Construction
13.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.9 min
Drove Alone 79.7%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 2.4%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 986
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 29.5% Working age (18–64): 70.5% 65 and over: 20.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 71.3%
Uninsured 28.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.5%
Has a Computer 85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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