Clark is a city located in Clark County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Clark County. With a 2023 population of 1,151, it is the 68th largest city in South Dakota and the 14098th largest city in the United States.Clark is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,148 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Clark has a population density of 889 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clark is $59,696 with a poverty rate of 10.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clark is 49.8 years, 45.1 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clark was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.48
Average Family Size
1.87
Average Household Size
73.8%
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 other race people with a rate of 84.21%.
All
Male
Female
$24,028
Average Earnings
$32,250
Average Male
$20,571
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.86% of Clark residents speak only English, while 6.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.
rate
10.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.91%
Male Poverty Rate
8.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clark is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clark is White, with 7.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.87%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
62
Number of Veterans
62
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
3.8%
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
74.56%
Born in Clark
105.31%
Native Born
2.09%
Foreign Born
1.74%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
105.31% of Clark residents were born in the United States, with 74.56% having been born in South Dakota. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.