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Irene

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.255
State:
South Dakota

Irene is a city located in Clay County, South Dakota. Irene has a 2025 population of 431 . Irene is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually but its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 426 in 2020.

The median household income in Irene is $59,091 with a poverty rate of 14.99%. The median age in Irene is 37.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

431
Total Population
1,688
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.69%
Growth

Irene Population

Irene Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Irene includes 91.55% White, 4.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.55%)

Other race (4.61%)

Two or more races (3.07%)

Native American (0.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47791.55%
Other race244.61%
Two or more races163.07%
Native American40.77%

Irene Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Irene's average per capita income is $41,417. Household income levels show a median of $59,091. The poverty rate stands at 14.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,500-
Families$70,500$83,094
Households$59,091$67,036
Non Families$45,625$46,304

$41,417

Average Income

$59,091

Median Household Income

14.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)