Ideal is a city located in South Dakota. Ideal has a 2024 population of 119. Ideal is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122 in 2020.
The average household income in Ideal is $55,797 with a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median age in Ideal is 59.6 years: 59.5 years for males, and 62.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ideal was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30 | 4.03 | 60 | 40 |
| Female | 12 | 4.25 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 9 | 3.89 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 9 | 3.89 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.1
Average Family Size
4.03
Average Household Size
60.0%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 59.38%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80% of Ideal residents speak only English, while 20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 20% of the population.
rate
12.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.92%
Male Poverty Rate
7.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ideal is White, with 14.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ideal is Native, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
18.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.3%
Male Marriage Rate
16.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73%
Labor Force Participation
73%
Employment Rate
0%
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
95.04%
Born in Ideal
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Ideal residents were born in the United States, with 95.04% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 114 | -1 | -0.87% |
| 2028 | 115 | -1 | -0.86% |
| 2027 | 116 | -1 | -0.85% |
| 2026 | 117 | -1 | -0.85% |
| 2025 | 118 | -1 | -0.84% |
| 2024 | 119 | -1 | -0.83% |
| 2023 | 120 | -1 | -0.83% |
| 2022 | 121 | -1 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 122 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 122 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019 | 122 | -1 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 123 | 1 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 122 | -1 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 123 | 1 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 122 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 122 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 122 | -1 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 123 | -2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 125 | -1 | -0.79% |
| 2010 | 126 | 0 | 0% |