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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parkston was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.95
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
76.0%
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 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%.
All
Male
Female
$40,932
Average Earnings
$46,429
Average Male
$30,893
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
7.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.55%
Male Poverty Rate
7.01%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
110
Number of Veterans
110
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
2.3%
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
86.28%
Born in Parkston
111.17%
Native Born
0.89%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
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.