All Countries
Elk Point, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Union County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,391
Population
1,543/sq mi density
$83,250
Median Income
$33,728 per capita
$228,400
Home Value
$280,678 Zillow
$801
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
215
Violent Crime/100K
54 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$228,400 home value, $801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,391
Population Density
1,543
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
33.9 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.6%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.1%
36% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,391 |
| Population Density | 1,543 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |