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Tea city, South Dakota

City

Population: 6,339 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Tea 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 — Tea city

What is the median household income in Tea city?
The median household income in Tea city is $104,643 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tea city?
The poverty rate in Tea city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tea city?
$305,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tea city?
The median gross rent in Tea city is $1,113 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tea city residents have a college degree?
41.4% of adults in Tea city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,339
Median Income
$104,643
Median Home Value
$305,300
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,481 (+25.8%) Home Value: +$106,000 (+53.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+25.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+17.9%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-29.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,339
Median Age 29.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Black 4.1% Asian 0.9% Two or More 2.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $104,643 ±$9,332
+$32,222 vs. state
Per Capita Income $114,862
Median Family Income $114,500
Poverty Rate 3.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.5%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
0.5%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
16.5%
$200k+
13.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,158
Owner-Occupied 79.3%
Renter-Occupied 20.7%
Vacancy Rate 5.0%
Median Home Value $305,300
+$68,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,113
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
36.3%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.8%
$500–1k
16.3%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
17.5%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
5–19 units
11.2%
20+ units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
28.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.4%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.2%
Some College / Associate 15.4%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 88.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.0%
Self-Employed 1.7%
Government Workers 12.9%
Private For-Profit 85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Finance
13.9%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Construction
7.2%
Wholesale
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
51.0%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
10.7%
Construction
4.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.4 min
Drove Alone 79.7%
Carpool 2.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.0%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,050
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 65.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 45.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
13.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
1.6%
65–74
1.5%
75–84
4.2%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 36.0% Working age (18–64): 64.0% 65 and over: 5.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
53.5%
Europe
46.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 3.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.3%
Uninsured 2.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.5%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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