South Dakota Poverty Rate
In South Dakota, an estimated 106,548 of 867,039 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in South Dakota?
The poverty rate in South Dakota is 12.3%.
- How many people in South Dakota live in poverty?
In South Dakota, an estimated 106,548 of 867,039 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in South Dakota compare to the US?
The poverty rate in South Dakota is 3.91% lower than the US average. In South Dakota, an estimated 12.3% of 867,039 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
South Dakota
2021
12.3% of 867 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
South Dakota
2021
14.6% of 215 thousand people
Under 5 years
South Dakota
2021
18.1% of 57 thousand people
5 to 17 years
South Dakota
2021
13.3% of 159 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
South Dakota
2021
14.3% of 214 thousand people
18 to 64 years
South Dakota
2021
11.7% of 499 thousand people
18 to 34 years
South Dakota
2021
17.8% of 181 thousand people
35 to 64 years
South Dakota
2021
8.2% of 318 thousand people
60 years and over
South Dakota
2021
10% of 214 thousand people
65 years and over
South Dakota
2021
11% of 152 thousand people
- Gender
Male
South Dakota
2021
11.3% of 437 thousand people
Female
South Dakota
2021
13.3% of 430 thousand people
- Race
White
South Dakota
2021
8.2% of 702 thousand people
Black or African American
South Dakota
2021
19% of 17 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
South Dakota
2021
48.2% of 70 thousand people
Asian
South Dakota
2021
8.5% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
South Dakota
2021
27.2% of 12 thousand people
Two or more races
South Dakota
2021
14.9% of 51 thousand people
Hispanic
South Dakota
2021
21.5% of 36 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
South Dakota
2021
8.2% of 697 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
South Dakota
2021
9.9% of 579 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
South Dakota
2021
23% of 39 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
South Dakota
2021
13.7% of 167 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
South Dakota
2021
9.1% of 187 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
South Dakota
2021
4.5% of 186 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
South Dakota
2021
7.1% of 457 thousand people
Employed
South Dakota
2021
6.3% of 445 thousand people
Male
South Dakota
2021
5.2% of 234 thousand people
Female
South Dakota
2021
7.6% of 210 thousand people
Unemployed
South Dakota
2021
34.9% of 12 thousand people
Male
South Dakota
2021
30.9% of 8 thousand people
Female
South Dakota
2021
41.2% of 5 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
South Dakota
2021
11.5% of 676 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
South Dakota
2021
2.3% of 324 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
South Dakota
2021
16.8% of 163 thousand people
Did not work
South Dakota
2021
22.7% of 189 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
South Dakota
2021
22.3% of 187 thousand people
Male
South Dakota
2021
18.6% of 94 thousand people
Female
South Dakota
2021
26.1% of 93 thousand people
18 to 24 years
South Dakota
2021
38.6% of 32 thousand people
25 to 34 years
South Dakota
2021
17.1% of 36 thousand people
35 to 44 years
South Dakota
2021
17.4% of 19 thousand people
45 to 54 years
South Dakota
2021
18.8% of 19 thousand people
55 to 64 years
South Dakota
2021
19.9% of 28 thousand people
65 to 74 years
South Dakota
2021
20.4% of 29 thousand people
75 years and over
South Dakota
2021
18% of 23 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
South Dakota
2021
3.8% of 84 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
South Dakota
2021
40.1% of 47 thousand people
Did not work
South Dakota
2021
35.3% of 56 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
South Dakota
2021
11.8%