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Clark County, South Dakota

County

Population: 3,876 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clark County

What is the median household income in Clark County?
The median household income in Clark County is $62,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clark County?
The poverty rate in Clark County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clark County?
$141,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clark County?
The median gross rent in Clark County is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clark County residents have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,876
Median Income
$62,885
Median Home Value
$141,900
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,905 (+28.4%) Home Value: +$39,500 (+38.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-7.2%) Bachelor's+: -2.9 pp (-15.2%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+8.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,876
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 91.8% Black 0.5% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.7% Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,885 ±$6,646
-$9,536 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,973
Median Family Income $77,500
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,609
Owner-Occupied 82.3%
Renter-Occupied 17.7%
Vacancy Rate 17.8%
Median Home Value $141,900
-$94,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
69.4%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
40.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.2%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
4.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.2%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.3%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 7.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.1%
Self-Employed 20.5%
Government Workers 12.4%
Private For-Profit 66.8%
Industry
Agriculture
29.8%
Edu/Health
13.7%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Wholesale
4.4%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Finance
3.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
15.7%
Production
11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.6 min
Drove Alone 68.7%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.1%
Walked 4.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,322
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.5%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 29.2% Working age (18–64): 70.8% 65 and over: 23.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.4%
Asia
30.1%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%
With a Disability 10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

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

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