South Dakota Poverty Rate By Education Level
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