Alcester, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
987
Population
1,352/sq mi density
$58,661
Median Income
$27,378 per capita
$114,400
Home Value
$302,363 Zillow
$690
Median Rent
20.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,661 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $690/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
987
Census 2023
Population Density
1,352
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.9%
76% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 987 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,352 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 22.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |