State
Land Area
6.5 sq mi
Density
378.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.25%
Growth Since 2010
2.97%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Chamberlain is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 2,458, it is the 30th largest city in South Dakota and the 6878th largest city in the United States. Chamberlain is currently growing at a rate of 2.25% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,387 in 2010. Spanning over 8 miles, Chamberlain has a population density of 379 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chamberlain is $66,783 with a poverty rate of 17.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $541 per month, and the median house value is $156,300. The median age in Chamberlain is 39.8 years, 36.3 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chamberlain was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,904 | 76.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 517 | 20.80% |
| Two or More Races | 42 | 1.69% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.76% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,121 | 1.96 | 59.3 |
| Married | 482 | 2.54 | 90.9 |
| Non Family | 453 | 1.06 | 33.1 |
| Male | 122 | 2.44 | 43.4 |
| Female | 64 | 3.08 | 37.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9 | 0.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 107 | 6.18% |
| High School Graduate | 528 | 30.48% |
| Some College | 417 | 24.08% |
| Associates Degree | 198 | 11.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 291 | 16.80% |
| Graduate Degree | 182 | 10.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,357 | 1,298 | 448 |
| Native American | 249 | 192 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 93 | 93 | 14 |
| Asian | 19 | 19 | |
| Multiple Races | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.01%.
94.96% of Chamberlain residents speak only English, while 5.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,704 | 211 | 12.38% |
| Native | 470 | 168 | 35.74% |
| Multiple | 40 | 38 | 95.00% |
17.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.22%
Male Poverty Rate
21.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chamberlain is Multiple, with 95.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chamberlain is White, with 12.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.33%.
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71 | 4.53% |
| Indian | 26 | 8.84% |
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.63%
Native Born
1.37%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
1.05%
Naturalized
98.63% of Chamberlain residents were born in the United States, with 74.30% having been born in South Dakota. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,458 | 54 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | 2,404 | 54 | 2.30% |
| 2018 | 2,350 | -34 | -1.43% |
| 2017 | 2,384 | 54 | 2.32% |
| 2016 | 2,330 | -23 | -0.98% |
| 2015 | 2,353 | -20 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 2,373 | -48 | -1.98% |
| 2013 | 2,421 | 33 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 2,388 | -4 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 2,392 | 3 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 2,389 | 0.00% |