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Clark, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Clark County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,181
Population
875/sq mi density
$49,464
Median Income
$40,215 per capita
$125,700
Home Value
$185,536 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,464 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,700 home value, $738/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,464
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,215
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Clark vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clark’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,464
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,215
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,140
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$899
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$899
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.0%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.9%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$337M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4%
Other
19.1%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
188
Restaurants
9
Healthcare
10
Retail
14
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,140
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,464 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,215 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,140 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $899 |
| County GDP | $337M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 188 |
| Restaurants | 9 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,140 |