Alpena

County:: Jerauld County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.631
State:: South Dakota

Alpena is a town located in Jerauld County, South Dakota. Alpena has a 2025 population of 214. Alpena is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208 in 2020.

The average household income in Alpena is $105,741 with a poverty rate of 18.34%. The median age in Alpena is 36 years: 40.2 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alpena includes 66.48% White, 20.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	232	66.48%
Other race	73	20.92%
Two or more races	34	9.74%
Native American	10	2.87%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alpena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alpena's average per capita income is $48,182. Household income levels show a median of $65,417. The poverty rate stands at 18.34%.

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	$88,179	-
Families	$87,607	$124,791
Households	$65,417	$105,741
Non Families	$47,656	$58,340

$48,182

Average Income

$65,417

Median Household Income

18.34%

Poverty Rate