South Dakota Poverty Rate
In South Dakota, an estimated 109,889 of 879,804 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in South Dakota?
The poverty rate in South Dakota is 12.5%.
- How many people in South Dakota live in poverty?
In South Dakota, an estimated 109,889 of 879,804 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in South Dakota compare to the US?
The poverty rate in South Dakota is 0.79% lower than the US average. In South Dakota, an estimated 12.5% of 879,804 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in South Dakota
2023
14.6% of 216 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Dakota
2023
15.2% of 54 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in South Dakota
2023
14.4% of 161 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in South Dakota
2023
14.3% of 215 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in South Dakota
2023
11.5% of 513 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in South Dakota
2023
15.2% of 187 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in South Dakota
2023
9.3% of 327 thousand people
60 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in South Dakota
2023
8.9% of 220 thousand people
65 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Dakota
2023
8.8% of 162 thousand people
White
8% Poverty Rate for White people in South Dakota
2023
8% of 719 thousand people
Black or African American
30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in South Dakota
2023
30.2% of 22 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
41.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in South Dakota
2023
41.9% of 66 thousand people
Asian
13.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in South Dakota
2023
13.8% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
24% Poverty Rate for People with another race in South Dakota
2023
24% of 15 thousand people
Two or more races
13.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in South Dakota
2023
13.9% of 55 thousand people
Hispanic
21.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in South Dakota
2023
21.4% of 44 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in South Dakota
2023
7.8% of 710 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in South Dakota
2023
9.7% of 601 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in South Dakota
2023
31.1% of 38 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in South Dakota
2023
12.5% of 163 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in South Dakota
2023
8.5% of 196 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in South Dakota
2023
4.7% of 204 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in South Dakota
2023
6.9% of 481 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in South Dakota
2023
6% of 468 thousand people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in South Dakota
2023
5% of 248 thousand people
Female
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in South Dakota
2023
7.1% of 221 thousand people
Unemployed
40.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in South Dakota
2023
40.3% of 12 thousand people
Male
32.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in South Dakota
2023
32.3% of 5 thousand people
Female
46.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in South Dakota
2023
46.2% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in South Dakota
2023
10.8% of 700 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in South Dakota
2023
2.8% of 345 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in South Dakota
2023
15.3% of 164 thousand people
Did not work
21.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in South Dakota
2023
21.5% of 191 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people in South Dakota
2023
21.7% of 198 thousand people
Male
19.8% Poverty Rate for single men in South Dakota
2023
19.8% of 98 thousand people
Female
23.5% Poverty Rate for single women in South Dakota
2023
23.5% of 99 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in South Dakota
2023
33% of 30 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in South Dakota
2023
16.3% of 38 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in South Dakota
2023
19.4% of 26 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in South Dakota
2023
22% of 21 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in South Dakota
2023
22.4% of 28 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in South Dakota
2023
17.9% of 31 thousand people
75 years and over
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in South Dakota
2023
19.9% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in South Dakota
2023
5.3% of 94 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in South Dakota
2023
32.6% of 44 thousand people
Did not work
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in South Dakota
2023
39.6% of 59 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in South Dakota
2023
11.5%
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