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Alcester

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.029
State:
South Dakota

Alcester is a city located in Union County, South Dakota. Alcester has a 2026 population of 748. Alcester is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -8.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 820 in 2020.

The median household income in Alcester is $57,000 with a poverty rate of 12.45%. The median age in Alcester is 44.4 years: 40.7 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

748
Total Population
727
Density (mi²)
-12 -1.58%
Growth

Alcester Population

Alcester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026748-12-1.58%
2025760-12-1.55%
2024772-7-0.9%
2023779-13-1.64%
2022792-11-1.37%
2021803-17-2.07%
2020820-2-0.24%
201976350.66%
201875800%
2017758-11-1.43%
2016769-2-0.26%
2015771-22-2.77%
2014793-9-1.12%
2013802-11-1.35%
201281310.12%
201181250.62%
201081420.25%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 47.6 years
Male: 40.7 years

Alcester Adults

There are 714 adults, (315 of whom are seniors) in Alcester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 525 (53.1%)
Male: 464 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alcester includes 83.11% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82283.11%
Two or more races11811.93%
Asian292.93%
Native American141.42%
Other race60.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White111.11%
Other race30.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81182%
Two or more races11811.93%
Asian292.93%
Native American141.42%
Other race30.3%

Alcester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alcester 's average per capita income is $37,386. Household income levels show a median of $57,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.45%.

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$77,344-
Families$62,250$72,521
Households$57,000$66,613
Non Families$36,827$45,814

$37,386

Average Income

$57,000

Median Household Income

12.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)