State
County
Land Area (mi²)
6.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
372.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.13%
Growth Since 2010
1.38%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chamberlain was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,917 | 74.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 529 | 20.62% |
| Two or More Races | 75 | 2.92% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.94% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.55% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,074 | 2.11 | 58.8 |
| Married | 511 | 2.7 | 79.6 |
| Non Family | 423 | 1.03 | 37.6 |
| Masculino | 81 | 3.01 | 39.5 |
| Mujer | 59 | 3.47 | 55.9 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 32 | 1.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 64 | 3.71% |
| High School Graduate | 506 | 29.37% |
| Some College | 404 | 23.45% |
| Associates Degree | 202 | 11.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 320 | 18.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 195 | 11.32% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,303 | 1,273 | 473 |
| Native American | 234 | 187 | 24 |
| Hispanic | 111 | 111 | 18 |
| 2+ Races | 37 | 18 | |
| Black | 24 | 24 | |
| Asian | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.30%.
$32,365
Average Earnings
$39,250
Average Male
$30,000
Average Female
95.01% of Chamberlain residents speak only English, while 4.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,700 | 195 | 11.47% |
| Native | 497 | 165 | 33.20% |
| Multiple | 59 | 39 | 66.10% |
16.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.94%
Male Poverty Rate
21.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chamberlain is Multiple, with 66.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chamberlain is White, with 11.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.29%.
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60 | 3.93% |
| Black | 12 | 50.00% |
| Native American | 8 | 2.93% |
13.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
74.8%
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.40%
Native Born
1.60%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
98.40% of Chamberlain residents were born in the United States, with 72.51% having been born in South Dakota. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,420 | 27 | 1.13% |
| 2020 | 2,393 | 27 | 1.14% |
| 2019 | 2,366 | 27 | 1.15% |
| 2018 | 2,339 | -30 | -1.27% |
| 2017 | 2,369 | 45 | 1.94% |
| 2016 | 2,324 | -24 | -1.02% |
| 2015 | 2,348 | -21 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 2,369 | -50 | -2.07% |
| 2013 | 2,419 | 34 | 1.43% |
| 2012 | 2,385 | -5 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 2,390 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 2,389 | 0.00% |