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Sturgis, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,111
Population
1,084/sq mi density
$51,101
Median Income
$32,739 per capita
$236,400
Home Value
$369,376 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
200
Violent Crime/100K
2,162 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,101 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$236,400 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,111
Population Density
1,084
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.0 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.8%
96% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,111 |
| Population Density | 1,084 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.4% |
| Female | 45.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.8% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 80.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |