Alcester

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.734
State:: South Dakota

Alcester is a city located in Union County, South Dakota. Alcester has a 2025 population of 751. Alcester is currently declining at a rate of -1.96% annually and its population has decreased by -8.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 825 in 2020.

The average household income in Alcester is $67,612 with a poverty rate of 12.11%. The median age in Alcester is 42.9 years: 40 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alcester includes 83.38% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	823	83.38%
Two or more races	129	13.07%
Asian	17	1.72%
Native American	13	1.32%
Black or African American	4	0.41%
Other race	1	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alcester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alcester's average per capita income is $38,405. Household income levels show a median of $58,661. The poverty rate stands at 12.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,119	-
Families	$68,125	$72,675
Households	$58,661	$67,612
Non Families	$35,357	$46,665

$38,405

Average Income

$58,661

Median Household Income

12.11%

Poverty Rate