New Effington

County:: Roberts County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.261
State:: South Dakota

New Effington is a town located in Roberts County, South Dakota. New Effington has a 2025 population of 221. New Effington is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 233 in 2020.

The average household income in New Effington is $55,077 with a poverty rate of 18.83%. The median age in New Effington is 39.5 years: 34 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Effington includes 51.69% White, 43.22% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	122	51.69%
Native American	102	43.22%
Two or more races	8	3.39%
Black or African American	4	1.69%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Effington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Effington's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $48,558. The poverty rate stands at 18.83%.

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	$83,125	-
Families	$53,750	$65,920
Households	$48,558	$55,077
Non Families	$44,375	$38,709

$45,000

Average Income

$48,558

Median Household Income

18.83%

Poverty Rate