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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.

751
Total Population
1,023
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.96%
Growth

Alcester Population

Alcester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (83.4%)

Two or more races (13.1%)

Asian (1.7%)

Native American (1.3%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82383.38%
Two or more races12913.07%
Asian171.72%
Native American131.32%
Black or African American40.41%
Other race10.1%

Alcester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)