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Sturgis city, South Dakota

City

Population: 7,111 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Sturgis 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 — Sturgis city

What is the median household income in Sturgis city?
The median household income in Sturgis city is $51,101 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sturgis city?
The poverty rate in Sturgis city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sturgis city?
$236,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sturgis city?
The median gross rent in Sturgis city is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sturgis city residents have a college degree?
19.8% of adults in Sturgis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,111
Median Income
$51,101
Median Home Value
$236,400
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,887 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$74,400 (+45.9%) Poverty Rate: +5.1 pp (+340%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-6.6%) Unemployment: +2.8 pp (+700%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,111
Median Age 40.0
Female 45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Black 1.5% Asian 0.1% Two or More 4.2% Other 1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,101 ±$2,590
-$21,320 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,784
Median Family Income $79,911
Poverty Rate 6.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
4.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,290
Owner-Occupied 64.1%
Renter-Occupied 35.9%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $236,400
-$400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.6%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
33.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.4%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
14.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
7.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.8%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 26.2%
Less Than High School 4.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.9%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 18.8%
Private For-Profit 77.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.5%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
12.7%
Construction
8.4%
Public Admin
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.4%
Management
24.9%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
15.3%
Production
6.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.6 min
Drove Alone 70.6%
Carpool 12.8%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 1.9%
Walked 7.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,152
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 19.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
71.7%
Africa
28.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.8%
With a Disability 21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%
Uninsured 10.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.7%
Has a Computer 82.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

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

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