Parkston, South Dakota Population 2023

1,585

Parkston is a city located in Hutchinson County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 1,585, it is the 48th largest city in South Dakota and the 12236th largest city in the United States.Parkston is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,567 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Parkston has a population density of 1,216 people per square mile.

The average household income in Parkston is $67,446 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Parkston is 37.9 years, 34.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Parkston Demographics

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

  • White: 96.36%
  • Two or more races: 3.64%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Parkston, South Dakota is 1,585 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,567.

Parkston, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Parkston Population by Race

Parkston Population Pyramid 2023

Parkston Median Age

37.9

Total

34.2

Male

44.8

Female

Parkston Adults

There are 1,258 adults, (384 of whom are seniors) in Parkston.

Parkston Age Dependency

100.9

Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57

Child Dependency Ratio

Parkston Sex Ratio

Female84348.01%
Male91351.99%

Parkston Population by Age

Parkston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.95

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Parkston Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Parkston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Parkston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 87.27%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 26.67%.

Parkston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$40,932

Average Earnings

$46,429

Average Male

$30,893

Average Female

Parkston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Parkston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Parkston Language

97.89% of Parkston residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.86% of the population.

Parkston Language

Parkston Poverty by Race

rate

7.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.55%

Male Poverty Rate

7.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Parkston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Parkston is White, with 8.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Parkston is White, with 8.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.79%.

Parkston Poverty

Parkston Poverty Rate by Education

Parkston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Parkston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Parkston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Parkston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Parkston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Parkston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Parkston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

110

Number of Veterans

110

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Parkston Veterans by War

Parkston Veterans by Age

count

Parkston Veterans by Race

Parkston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Parkston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.4%

Labor Force Participation

68.8%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Parkston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Parkston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Parkston 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

86.28%

Born in Parkston

111.17%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

111.17% of Parkston residents were born in the United States, with 86.28% having been born in South Dakota. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Parkston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Parkston Population by Year