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La Plant, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Dewey County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
266
Population
28/sq mi density
$18,629
Median Income
$4,896 per capita
$467
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
226
Violent Crime/100K
2,317 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$18,629 median income, 39.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$18,629
75% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$4,896
87% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
39.3%
992% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
100.0%
706% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: La Plant vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Plant’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$18,629
25%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$4,896
13%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,713
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$982
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$982
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.7%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$271M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.3%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
156
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
17
Retail
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,713
30% 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 | $18,629 |
| Per Capita Income | $4,896 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,713 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $982 |
| County GDP | $271M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 39.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 91.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 156 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,713 |