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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBuffaloSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$35,911$27,516$29,829
Median household income$64,583$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,750$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,000$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$55,250$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$22,396$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level2.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Buffalo is 20% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Buffalo is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Buffalo is 86% lower than the national average

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      $43,051 $64,583 $129,166
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Buffalo median earnings by income bracket

      Buffalo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry51.4%51.4%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%1.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%11.4%
      Public administration6.7%6.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services1.9%1.9%
      Other21.0%21.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Buffalo, SD280$64,58316.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chuichu, AZ280$32,61941.0%
      Deep River, IA280$52,0545.9%
      South English, IA280$34,50037.6%
      Henderson, IL280$51,2507.4%
      Arlington, IN280$69,12525.0%
      Buffalo, SD280$64,58316.7%
      Source: The Buffalo, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).