Clark, South Dakota Population 2023

1,151

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.

Clark Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clark was:

  • White: 95.38%
  • Two or more races: 2.19%
  • Other race: 1.54%
  • Black or African American: 0.41%
  • Asian: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Clark, South Dakota is 1,151 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,148.

Clark, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clark Population by Race

Clark Population Pyramid 2023

Clark Median Age

49.8

Total

45.1

Male

55.3

Female

Clark Adults

There are 1,053 adults, (382 of whom are seniors) in Clark.

Clark Age Dependency

83.8

Age Dependency Ratio

56.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Clark Sex Ratio

Female66053.53%
Male57346.47%

Clark Population by Age

Clark Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.48

Average Family Size

1.87

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clark Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clark Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clark Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Clark Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$24,028

Average Earnings

$32,250

Average Male

$20,571

Average Female

Clark Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clark Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clark Language

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.

Clark Language

Clark Poverty by Race

rate

10.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.91%

Male Poverty Rate

8.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clark

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%.

Clark Poverty

Clark Poverty Rate by Education

Clark Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clark Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Clark Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clark Marriage

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.

Clark Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clark Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Clark Veterans by War

Clark Veterans by Age

count

Clark Veterans by Race

Clark Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clark Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Clark Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clark Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clark Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Clark Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Clark Population by Year