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Interior, SD

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.1
years ∙ half population younger than 46.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
48.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Interior is a town within Jackson County, South Dakota, United States.
Location
Town in Jackson County, SD, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.727274° N, 101.983298° W
DMS43° 43′ 38.19″ N, 101° 58′ 59.87″ W

Population Density & area

57.46/sq mi (22.19/km²)
Total Area
1.34 sq mi (3.48 km²)
Land Area
1.34 sq mi (3.47 km²) · 99.65%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.35%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.5% male
Male 54.5%
Female 45.5%
males per 100 females
Interior 120
Jackson County 95.8
South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Interior 0%
Jackson County 0%
South Dakota 4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.1
years ∙ half population younger than 46.1, half older
Interior
46.1
Jackson County
34.3
South Dakota
38

Dependency ratio

Low High
108.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Interior 108.1
Jackson County 83
South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Interior Jackson County South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 39% 32.9% 24.2%
Working age (18-64) 48% 54.7% 57.8%
Senior (65+) 13% 12.4% 18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 108.1 83 73
Child dependency ratio 81.1 60.3 41.9
Old-age dependency ratio 27 22.7 31.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
40.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
59.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
48.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Interior 48.1%
Jackson County 49.1%
South Dakota 35.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Interior population
Racial and ethnic composition — Interior vs Jackson County vs South Dakota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Interior Jackson County South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 0.4% 4.8%
Mexican 0% 0% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 99.6% 95.2%
One race 100% 97.9% 90.8%
White 40.3% 36.6% 79.8%
Black or African American 0% 0% 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 59.7% 61.2% 7.1%
Asian 0% 0% 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 1.7% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.9% family
Family 51.9%
Non family 48.1%
% family households
Interior 51.9%
Jackson County 72.4%
South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

2.85
persons per household
Interior
2.85
Jackson County
3.33
South Dakota
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Interior population
Interior Jackson County South Dakota
Total households 27 830 365,544
Average houshold size 2.85 3.33 2.39
Family households 14 601 224,058
Average family size 4.57 3.96 3.05
Married couple family 9 356 176,597
Other families 5 245 47,461
Male householder 5 96 17,711
Female householder 0 149 29,750
Non-family households 13 229 141,486
One-person households 13 207 116,755
Male householder 0 115 57,880
Senior (65+) living alone 0 38 17,403
Female householder 13 92 58,875
Senior (65+) living alone 0 51 29,381
Other living arrangements 0 22 24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

33
housing units
Interior 33
Jackson County 1,086
South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

81.8% occupied
Occupied 81.8%
Vacant 18.2%
vacancy rate
Interior 18.2%
Jackson County 23.6%
South Dakota 10.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
81.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
12.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
6.1%

Median Year Built

1953
Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
36.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
39.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Interior Jackson County South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5.8 5.9
1–3 rooms 6.1% 8.1% 13.6%
4–6 rooms 54.6% 67.7% 44.6%
7+ rooms 39.4% 24.2% 41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.2% 1.9%
1 bedroom 6.1% 7.5% 10.1%
2 bedrooms 45.5% 17.9% 26.4%
3 bedrooms 21.2% 40.1% 32%
4+ bedrooms 27.3% 33.4% 29.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1953 1982 1982
Total housing units 33 1,086 408,584
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.5% owners
Renter-occupied 18.5%
Owner-occupied 81.5%
homeownership rate
Interior 81.5%
Jackson County 67.3%
South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

3.14
Owner-occupied
1.6
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Interior 3.14
Jackson County 3.51
South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Interior Jackson County South Dakota
Total occupied units 27 830 365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later 18.5% 8% 25.4%
2010 to 2019 33.3% 41.3% 39.7%
2000 to 2009 37% 15.5% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 11.1% 35.2% 18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 77.8% 90.2% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 7.4% 9% 1.6%
1.51 or more 14.8% 0.7% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 12.8% 5.2%
1 vehicle 44.4% 27.1% 28.4%
2 vehicles 55.6% 29.9% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 0% 30.2% 30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 44.4% 66.6% 63.1%
Electricity 18.5% 23.5% 32.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 11.1% 4.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 25.9% 4.4% 2.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.8% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 6.4% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$137,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Interior
$137,500
Jackson County
$117,300
South Dakota
$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

100%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
100%
Owners without a mortgage
35%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Interior Jackson County South Dakota
Property value
Median Value $137,500 $117,300 $257,400
Under $100,000 27.3% 36.5% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 45.5% 45.8% 19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 12.7% 24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 27.3% 5% 26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 0% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 9.1% 31.8% 54.5%
Without a mortgage 90.9% 68.2% 45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,278 $1,680
Without a mortgage $338 $496 $617
Gross rent
Median rent $— $442 $946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Interior 25%
Jackson County 12.4%
South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Interior 4.5%
Jackson County 9.1%
South Dakota 6.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

30
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Interior
0%
Jackson County
19.8%
South Dakota
35.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Interior Jackson County South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 30 753 216,085
Nursery / preschool 0% 2.1% 6.1%
K–12 100% 83.1% 73%
Kindergarten 26.7% 8.5% 5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 33.3% 22.4% 22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 16.7% 25.9% 22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 23.3% 26.3% 22.3%
College or graduate school 0% 14.7% 20.9%
College, undergraduate 0% 14.1% 17.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 0.7% 3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 19.8% 35.1%
School type
Public school 100% 97.6% 86.9%
Private school 0% 2.4% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

44
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.5%
HS graduate
59.1%
Some college no degree
11.4%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
13.6%
Graduate or professional degree
11.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Interior due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
57.7% · 42.3%
Some college no degree
0% · 100%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Interior Jackson County South Dakota
Population (25+) 44 1,697 603,746
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.3% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.5% 6.8% 4.2%
High school diploma or GED 59.1% 48.1% 29%
Some college, no degree 11.4% 16.3% 19.9%
Associate's degree 0% 14% 12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25% 12.4% 31.9%
Bachelor's degree 13.6% 10.3% 21.9%
Graduate or professional 11.4% 2.2% 10%
High School or higher 95.5% 90.9% 93.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Interior due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

45.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
57.7%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
45.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Interior due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Interior Jackson County South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $42,500 $49,402
Less than high school graduate $— $18,021 $33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $36,583 $40,544
Some college or associate's degree $— $39,911 $47,061
Bachelor's degree $— $76,250 $58,363
Graduate or professional degree $— $41,071 $72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 54.8% 28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 57.7% 52.8% 13.2%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 34.2% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 45.5% 7.4% 4.2%
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