South Dakota · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Northeast South Dakota
A Census profile of the Northeast South Dakota Public Use Microdata Area in South Dakota, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 130,355 people, with a median household income of $73,098 and a median age of 42.0.
How Northeast South Dakota compares to South Dakota
- Median household income here is $73,098, $3,858 below the South Dakota figure of $76,956.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 27.0%, 6.5% below the South Dakota figure of 33.5%.
- Homeownership here is 71.7%, 3.5% above the South Dakota figure of 68.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 11.6%, 1.0% above the South Dakota figure of 10.6%.
Northeast South Dakota vs. South Dakota vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The SD and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,098 | $76,956 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $49,496 | $53,647 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 33.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.1% | 7.9% | |
| Private insurance | 71.3% | 72.6% | |
| Public insurance | 33.2% | 32.5% | |
| With a disability | 14.9% | 14.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 17 min | 18 min | |
| Drove to work | 84.5% | 87.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| Worked from home | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| Housing | This PUMA | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,000 | $280,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $990 | |
| Rent as % of income | 23.0% | 27.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 68.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.2 | 2.1 | |
| No vehicle | 6.1% | 4.6% | |
| Single-family detached | 73.9% | 66.6% | |
| Broadband internet | 88.0% | 92.4% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,355 | 924,669 | |
| Average age | 42.0 | 39.4 | |
| Married (15+) | 52.7% | 52.4% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | 4.9% | |
| Black | 0.7% | 2.3% | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Northeast South Dakota — FAQ
What is the population of the Northeast South Dakota PUMA?+
The Northeast South Dakota PUMA in South Dakota has a population of 130,355, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Northeast South Dakota, SD?+
Median household income in the Northeast South Dakota PUMA is $73,098, compared with $76,956 across South Dakota and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. South Dakota contains 6 PUMAs.
Where does this Northeast South Dakota data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.