Summerset, SD

City in Meade County, SD, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,022

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

Median Age

35.1

years ∙ half population younger than 35.1, half older

Diversity Index

12.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Summerset is a city within Meade County, South Dakota, United States.

Location

City in Meade County, SD, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.193309° N, 103.342237° W

DMS44° 11′ 35.91″ N, 103° 20′ 32.05″ W

Population Density & area

1,111/sq mi (428.7/km²)

Total Area

2.72 sq mi (7.05 km²)

Land Area

2.72 sq mi (7.05 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.5% male

Male 48.5%

Female 51.5%

males per 100 females

Summerset 94.1

Meade County 110.1

South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Summerset 1.7%

Meade County 1.7%

South Dakota 4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.1

years ∙ half population younger than 35.1, half older

Summerset

35.1

Meade County

37.3

South Dakota

Dependency ratio

59.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Summerset 59.9

Meade County 61.1

South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Summerset	Meade County	South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	29.3%	21.2%	24.2%
Working age (18-64)	62.5%	62.1%	57.8%
Senior (65+)	8.2%	16.7%	18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	59.9	61.1	73
Child dependency ratio	46.8	34.1	41.9
Old-age dependency ratio	13.1	26.9	31.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.5%

Black

0.1%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

1.7%

Other

3.5%

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

12.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Summerset 12.4%

Meade County 27.2%

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 Summerset population

	Summerset	Meade County	South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino	1.7%	4.9%	4.8%
Mexican	1.4%	2.9%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.1%	0.4%
Cuban	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.8%	1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.3%	95.1%	95.2%
One race	95.2%	89.7%	90.8%
White	93.5%	85%	79.8%
Black or African American	0.1%	1.7%	2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	1.6%	7.1%
Asian	1.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.1%	5.4%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

81.7% family

Family 81.7%

Non family 18.3%

% family households

Summerset 81.7%

Meade County 70.4%

South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

2.81

persons per household

Summerset

2.81

Meade County

2.46

South Dakota

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Summerset population

	Summerset	Meade County	South Dakota
Total households	1,076	11,968	365,544
Average houshold size	2.81	2.46	2.39
Family households	879	8,431	224,058
Average family size	3.11	2.89	3.05
Married couple family	747	6,699	176,597
Other families	132	1,732	47,461
Male householder	12	696	17,711
Female householder	120	1,036	29,750
Non-family households	197	3,537	141,486
One-person households	132	2,864	116,755
Male householder	92	1,525	57,880
Senior (65+) living alone	36	562	17,403
Female householder	40	1,339	58,875
Senior (65+) living alone	24	730	29,381
Other living arrangements	65	673	24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,108

housing units

Summerset 1,108

Meade County 12,871

South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

97.1% occupied

Occupied 97.1%

Vacant 2.9%

vacancy rate

Summerset 2.9%

Meade County 7%

South Dakota 10.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.1%

Single family houses

77.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.5%

Mobile homes

9.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2007

Half of houses were built before 2007, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

3.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

11.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

82.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Summerset	Meade County	South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	5.9	5.9
1–3 rooms	4.6%	7.1%	13.6%
4–6 rooms	43.4%	54.4%	44.6%
7+ rooms	51.9%	38.6%	41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.7%	1.9%
1 bedroom	0%	5%	10.1%
2 bedrooms	24.1%	24.8%	26.4%
3 bedrooms	26.8%	40.4%	32%
4+ bedrooms	49.1%	29.1%	29.6%
At a glance
Median year built	2007	1991	1982
Total housing units	1,108	12,871	408,584

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.7% owners

Renter-occupied 21.3%

Owner-occupied 78.7%

homeownership rate

Summerset 78.7%

Meade County 72.9%

South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

3.02

Owner-occupied

2.01

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Summerset 3.02

Meade County 2.49

South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Summerset	Meade County	South Dakota
Total occupied units	1,076	11,968	365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.3%	24.2%	25.4%
2010 to 2019	48.6%	40.4%	39.7%
2000 to 2009	22%	16.2%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	3%	19.3%	18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.8%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.2%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.3%	3.8%	5.2%
1 vehicle	14.1%	18.4%	28.4%
2 vehicles	52.3%	40.7%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	33.3%	37.1%	30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	76.2%	65.2%	63.1%
Electricity	23.9%	32.2%	32.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.4%	1.3%
All other fuels	0%	2%	2.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.4%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.5%	1.1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$368,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Summerset

$368,300

Meade County

$310,900

South Dakota

$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

13.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.2%

Owners without a mortgage

14.3%

Renters

59.3%

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

	Summerset	Meade County	South Dakota
Property value
Median Value	$368,300	$310,900	$257,400
Under $100,000	8.3%	12.6%	16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.1%	12.9%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	12.9%	22.1%	24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	59.4%	37.2%	26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	14.4%	13.5%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.8%	1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71%	54.8%	54.5%
Without a mortgage	29%	45.2%	45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,062	$1,795	$1,680
Without a mortgage	$672	$657	$617
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,288	$1,264	$946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

38.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Summerset 38.4%

Meade County 27.8%

South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Summerset 1.7%

Meade County 5.1%

South Dakota 6.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

925

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

81.4%

College / Undergraduate

11%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Summerset

18%

Meade County

15.1%

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

	Summerset	Meade County	South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	925	6,387	216,085
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	6.4%	6.1%
K–12	81.4%	76.9%	73%
Kindergarten	4.2%	6.9%	5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.5%	20.9%	22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	34.4%	23.2%	22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.3%	25.9%	22.3%
College or graduate school	11%	16.8%	20.9%
College, undergraduate	11%	12.2%	17.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.5%	3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	18%	15.1%	35.1%
School type
Public school	77.6%	84.1%	86.9%
Private school	22.4%	15.9%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,816

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.3%

HS graduate

20.8%

Some college no degree

25.9%

Associates degree

13.2%

Bachelors degree

25.9%

Graduate or professional degree

12.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

73.9% · 26.1%

HS graduate

69.6% · 30.4%

Some college no degree

40.3% · 59.7%

Associates degree

45.2% · 54.8%

Bachelors degree

45% · 55%

Graduate or professional degree

41% · 59%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Summerset	Meade County	South Dakota
Population (25+)	1,816	21,019	603,746
Less than 9th grade	0.4%	2%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.3%	3.1%	4.2%
High school diploma or GED	20.8%	28.4%	29%
Some college, no degree	25.9%	27.2%	19.9%
Associate's degree	13.2%	11.6%	12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	27.8%	31.9%
Bachelor's degree	25.9%	21.4%	21.9%
Graduate or professional	12.5%	6.4%	10%
High School or higher	98.3%	95%	93.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$62,008

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$53,750

Some college or associates

$52,813

Bachelors degree

$70,417

Graduate or professional degree

$79,032

Poverty Rate

5.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

6.7%

HS graduate

6.1%

Some college or associates

2.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Summerset	Meade County	South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$62,008	$46,288	$49,402
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,046	$33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$53,750	$39,961	$40,544
Some college or associate's degree	$52,813	$44,966	$47,061
Bachelor's degree	$70,417	$48,835	$58,363
Graduate or professional degree	$79,032	$75,694	$72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6.7%	7.4%	28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.1%	11.1%	13.2%
Some college or associate's degree	2.8%	6.7%	8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.6%	3.6%	4.2%

Insights for Summerset, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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