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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBig Stone CitySouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$44,354$41,166$44,883
Median household income$84,429$77,914$81,333
Median income owner occupied$86,971$100,475$106,172
Median income renter occupied$77,141$45,187$52,080
Median earnings male$73,276$52,540$54,343
Median earnings female$30,486$36,073$38,439
Unemployment rate0.0%2.9%4.9%
Poverty level14.5%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Big Stone City is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Big Stone City is 4% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Big Stone City is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Big Stone City is 4% lower than the national average

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      $56,280 $84,429 $168,858
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      $51,937 $77,914 $155,828
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Big Stone City median earnings by income bracket

      Big Stone City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.3%22.3%
      Manufacturing sector19.3%19.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%8.6%
      Public administration6.9%6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services3.0%3.0%
      Other34.3%34.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Corona, SD46$98,14920.7%
      Clinton, MN320$89,87010.5%
      Odessa, MN94$87,7217.9%
      Milbank, SD3,218$87,3067.3%
      Bellingham, MN276$75,5237.1%
      Big Stone City, SD681$84,4293.8%

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      Pleasant Hope, MO681$71,32012.3%
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      Big Stone City, SD681$84,4293.8%
      Source: The Big Stone City, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.