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Clark County, South Dakota

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Key figures

StatisticClark County, South Dakota South DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population3,917907,428334,922,4992970th of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,726$75,081$80,7341145th of 3,221
Median Age40.338.038.92042nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%31.9%35.7%2056th of 3,222
Median Home Value$158,400$257,400$332,7002067th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$782$946$1,4132250th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.9%11.9%12.5%2237th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.0%2.9%5.2%1927th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.112.0n/a2901st of 3,222
Foreign Born2.7%4.0%14.1%1678th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.4n/an/a226th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.5%68.6%65.2%1055th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.817.826.42395th of 3,221
Worked from Home17.1%9.7%15.1%259th of 3,222
Uninsured12.2%n/an/a1195th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.0%48.3%46.9%865th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.6%n/an/a1748th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Clark County, South Dakota

StatisticClark County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.7%79.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.3%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%7.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index17.335.461.4

Age in Clark County, South Dakota

StatisticClark County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Median Age40.338.038.9
Under 18 %29.4%24.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.5%18.0%17.2%

Households and families in Clark County, South Dakota

StatisticClark County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Households1,336365,544129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.42.5
Family Households63.2%61.3%64.2%
Households with Children25.7%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.3%13.0%17.3%
People Living Alone30.6%31.9%28.7%
Never Married24.3%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Clark County, South Dakota

StatisticClark County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,226$40,550$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.0%14.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99923.1%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%8.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.9%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.9%27.7%28.2%
SNAP Households1.9%7.9%n/a

Housing in Clark County, South Dakota

StatisticClark County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units1,609408,584143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.7%66.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.5%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.0%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.5%31.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income17.6%25.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,389$2,724n/a

Education in Clark County, South Dakota

StatisticClark County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School9.4%6.8%10.4%
High School Graduate39.4%29.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.4%32.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.5%21.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.3%10.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Clark County, South Dakota

StatisticClark County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.4%67.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.8%77.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%3.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes45.8%48.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.8%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Clark County, South Dakota

StatisticClark County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.8%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%1.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%2.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.2%92.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.2%6.3%16.7%

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