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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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