Parkston, SD Demographics

The total population of Parkston is estimated to be 2,003 with 996 males (49.73%) and 1,007 females (50.27%). There are 11 more females than males in Parkston.
The median household income in Parkston was $70,175 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,417(3.33%) from $72,592 in 2020. This income is 94.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Parkston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $86,008. Overall, the median household income for the city of Parkston stands at $70,175.
In Parkston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,495 for males and $33,253 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,762 for males and $45,095 for females.
In Parkston, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $70,584, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $33,103.
In 2022, the population of Parkston was 1,535, a 0.65% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Parkston's population was 1,545, a decline of 0.83% compared to a population of 1,558 in 2020.
The median age in Parkston, SD is 37.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.35% were under the age of 15, 13.29% aged 15 to 29, 40.94% aged 30 to 64, 15.33% aged 65 to 84, and 4.09% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Parkston population: 93.19% are White, 0.68% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 6.13% are multiracial.