South Dakota has a population of about 924,669 (No.46 of 51 in the U.S.). Household income is mid-pack nationally.
Median household income $76,881 (No.30); per capita income $41,637 (No.32); median home value $289,600 (No.33); median rent $999 (No.44); median age 38.7 (No.37); income inequality (Gini) 0.443 (No.46).
Where it stands nationally: a relatively small population. narrower income inequality. relatively low rents.
Metrics and national rank
- Population 924,669 （rank 46 of 51）
- Median household income $76,881 （rank 30 of 51）
- Median home value $289,600 （rank 33 of 51）
- Median gross rent (monthly) $999 （rank 44 of 51）
- Median age 38.7 （rank 37 of 51）
- Per capita income $41,637 （rank 32 of 51）
- Income inequality (Gini) 0.443 （rank 46 of 51）
- Housing units 423,705 （rank 46 of 51）
- Median year structure built 1984 （rank 21 of 51）
Trends by year (ACS 1-year estimates)
Median household income
Median home value
Annual trends from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year estimates (dollars). 2020 is missing because no standard ACS 1-year estimates were published.
About the metrics
- Population（people）：Total state population (ACS 1-year estimate). A basis for market size, labor force, and representation.
- Median household income（USD/year）：Median household income (USD/year). A gauge of living standards and a reference for cost-of-living and relocation comparisons.
- Median home value（USD）：Median value of owner-occupied homes (USD). A comparison metric for housing cost and asset prices.
- Median gross rent (monthly)（USD/month）：Median gross rent (rent plus utilities), monthly USD. For comparing rental housing costs.
- Median age（years）：Median age of residents (years). A gauge of the age structure (aging vs. younger population).
- Per capita income（USD/year）：Average income per person (USD/year). Useful for comparing income levels independent of household size.
- Income inequality (Gini)（0–1）：The Gini index of income inequality (0 = perfect equality to 1 = maximal inequality). Higher means more unequal.
- Housing units（units）：Total housing units in the state (including vacant). A gauge of the size of the housing stock.
- Median year structure built（year）：Median year housing structures were built. A newer value means a newer housing stock.
Federal spending received by this state （FY2025）
Total federal spending (contracts, assistance — everything) whose recipient is located in this state (source: USAspending). Per-capita divides by state population from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS). Because it is by recipient location, headquarters effects can shift dollars from where work physically happens.
Labor market in this state （2026-06-01）
State unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted). Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) state series. The figure is the latest monthly value and differs in timing and source from the demographics (ACS).
Sources (primary)
This article is an independent summary based on the official U.S. data below. Please verify the latest and exact details with the official sources.
- Census QuickFacts (official)
- Source：U.S. Census Bureau（ACS 2024）
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