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Sisseton

County:
Roberts County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.591
State:
South Dakota

Sisseton is a city located in Roberts County, South Dakota. Sisseton has a 2025 population of 2,382. Sisseton is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Sisseton is $62,086 with a poverty rate of 22.04%.The median age in Sisseton is 35.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
1,497
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.75%
Growth

Sisseton Population

Sisseton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sisseton includes 52.37% Native American, 44.7% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,35852.37%
White1,15944.7%
Two or more races311.2%
Other race240.93%
Black or African American150.58%
Asian60.23%

Sisseton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sisseton's average per capita income is $34,680. Household income levels show a median of $44,477. The poverty rate stands at 22.04%.

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$93,182-
Families$50,500$72,977
Households$44,477$62,086
Non Families$35,952$47,532

$34,680

Average Income

$44,477

Median Household Income

22.04%

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)