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Clark County, South Dakota

Clark County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Clark County is a county located in South Dakota, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,031. The land area covers 957.51 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Clark County
Official Title: Clark County Auditor
Address: PO BOX 294, CLARK SD 57225-0294

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 4,031 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 40.3 yrs ±1.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,336 ±76 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,609 ±23
Occupied Housing Units 1,336 ±76
Vacant Housing Units 273 ±70
Median Home Value $158,400 ±$18,625
Median Gross Rent $782 ±$143
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,726 ±$6,465
Per Capita Income $34,226 ±$3,847
Poverty Rate 10.9% ±4.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 411 ±167
Unemployment Rate 4% ±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,627 ±180
Broadband Internet Rate 85.8% ±2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CLARK, SD US, located 1.9 miles from Clark County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.1° 3.5° 12.3° 0.62" —
February 25.9° 7.1° 16.5° 0.62" —
March 38.7° 18.9° 28.8° 1.03" —
April 53.3° 31.5° 42.4° 2.14" —
May 66.4° 44.6° 55.5° 3.10" —
June 76.5° 55.9° 66.2° 4.14" —
July 81.7° 60.7° 71.2° 3.61" —
August 80.1° 58.1° 69.1° 2.74" —
September 71.8° 48.9° 60.4° 2.70" —
October 56.5° 35.2° 45.8° 2.21" —
November 40.0° 21.3° 30.6° 0.78" —
December 26.6° 9.8° 18.2° 0.70" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 46025. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.