8.9% of Clark, SD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.7% less than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of South Dakota. The poverty rate was 10.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 10.0%. For comparison, it was 10.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Clark, SD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Clark:
8.9%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Clark:
4.0%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Clark:
10.3%
South Dakota:
20.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Clark:
21.8%
South Dakota:
21.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
10.0%
Residents above poverty level:
10.9%
Poverty by age in Clark, SD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Clark,SD (percentage below poverty level)
8.3%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
21.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
19.4%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Clark,SD (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
26.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.8%65 to 74 years
19.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Clark,SD (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.8%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Clark, SD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clark, SD (%)
8.0%White
100.0%Black
100.0%Asian
24.0%Other race
1.0%2+ races
18.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clark, SD (absolute numbers)
84White
7Black
6Asian
5Other race
12+ races
18Hispanic
8.4%Below poverty level
91.6%Above poverty level
22.0%Below poverty level
78.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Clark, SD
Children below poverty level:
Clark, South Dakota:
1.3%
State:
14.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Clark:
11.4%
South Dakota:
8.9%
47.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
52.4%Female, no husband present
22.2%Worked full-time, year-round
37.0%Worked part-time
40.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
22.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
59.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
2.3%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
13.5%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
41.6%1939 or earlier
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