Alcester is a city located in Union County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 823, it is the 92nd largest city in South Dakota and the 16065th largest city in the United States.Alcester is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 820 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Alcester has a population density of 2,466 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alcester is $56,704 with a poverty rate of 15.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alcester is 54.2 years, 51 years for males, and 58.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alcester was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.74
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
75.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.26%.
All
Male
Female
$29,688
Average Earnings
$32,708
Average Male
$22,222
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.04% of Alcester residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.
rate
15.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.71%
Male Poverty Rate
17.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alcester is Asian, with 20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alcester is White, with 14.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.22%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
79
Number of Veterans
77
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.63%
Born in Alcester
115.49%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
115.49% of Alcester residents were born in the United States, with 69.63% having been born in South Dakota. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.