Irene

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.255
State:: South Dakota

Irene is a city located in Clay County, South Dakota. Irene has a 2025 population of 440. Irene is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 427 in 2020.

The average household income in Irene is $67,036 with a poverty rate of 14.99%.The median age in Irene is 37.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Irene includes 91.55% White, 4.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	477	91.55%
Other race	24	4.61%
Two or more races	16	3.07%
Native American	4	0.77%

Irene Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Irene's average per capita income is $41,417. Household income levels show a median of $59,091. The poverty rate stands at 14.99%.

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	$89,500	-
Families	$70,500	$83,094
Households	$59,091	$67,036
Non Families	$45,625	$46,304

$41,417

Average Income

$59,091

Median Household Income

14.99%

Poverty Rate