Pukwana is a city located in Brule County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 218, it is the 207th largest city in South Dakota and the 23591st largest city in the United States.Pukwana is currently declining at a rate of -2.24% annually and its population has decreased by -6.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 233 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Pukwana has a population density of 286 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pukwana is $57,720 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pukwana is 52 years, 54.8 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pukwana was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
2.86
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
75.2%
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 white people with a rate of 22.01%.
All
Male
Female
$31,667
Average Earnings
$44,688
Average Male
$24,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.41% of Pukwana residents speak only English, while 0.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.
rate
18.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
Male Poverty Rate
11.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pukwana is Hispanic, with 116.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pukwana is White, with 16.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.55%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.4%
Male Marriage Rate
72.3%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
25
Number of Veterans
19
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.7%
Labor Force Participation
77.5%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
106.01%
Born in Pukwana
146.35%
Native Born
6.44%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
6.44%
Naturalized
146.35% of Pukwana residents were born in the United States, with 106.01% 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 Africa.