Pukwana

County:: Brule County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.767
State:: South Dakota

Pukwana is a town located in Brule County, South Dakota. Pukwana has a 2025 population of 241. Pukwana is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 233 in 2020.

The average household income in Pukwana is $81,215 with a poverty rate of 3.26%. The median age in Pukwana is 47.8 years: 59 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pukwana includes 78.62% White, 13.04% 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	217	78.62%
Native American	36	13.04%
Two or more races	23	8.33%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Pukwana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pukwana's average per capita income is $44,688. Household income levels show a median of $61,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.26%.

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	$104,583	-
Families	$103,750	$105,122
Households	$61,750	$81,215
Non Families	$29,107	$47,394

$44,688

Average Income

$61,750

Median Household Income

3.26%

Poverty Rate