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Parkston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.307
State:
South Dakota

Parkston is a city located in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. Parkston has a 2025 population of 1,534. Parkston is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Parkston is $78,219 with a poverty rate of 8.5%.The median age in Parkston is 37.2 years: 34.4 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
1,174
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.32%
Growth

Parkston Population

Parkston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Parkston includes 94.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,86794.25%
Two or more races864.34%
Native American160.81%
Other race120.61%

Parkston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parkston's average per capita income is $47,541. Household income levels show a median of $71,313. The poverty rate stands at 8.5%.

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$101,667-
Families$93,047$90,615
Households$71,313$78,219
Non Families$51,207$53,201

$47,541

Average Income

$71,313

Median Household Income

8.5%

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)