How long do people stay in their homes in Clark, SD?

Name: How long people stay in Clark, SD, 2020–2024
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27.9% (±8.7 points) of households in Clark, SD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.9% (±8.7 points)
Since before 2000: 28.6%

When households in Clark moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Clark	Clark County	South Dakota	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±4.5 points)	4.0%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.9% (±7.4 points)	12.0%	20.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.9% (±7.4 points)	33.9%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.7% (±4.7 points)	13.3%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.0% (±6.3 points)	17.9%	9.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.6% (±6.7 points)	18.9%	9.4%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Clark, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Clark County (16.0%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (25.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Clark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clark
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Clark	—	27.9% (±8.7 points)	—
Garfield Township (Clark County)	3.8 mi	0.0% (±61.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Clark County)	4.4 mi	0.0% (±102.0 points)	Not measurably different
Day Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Darlington Township (Clark County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±68.3 points)	Not measurably different
Merton Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Clark County)	8.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond Township	9.3 mi	0.0% (±59.7 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City	9.3 mi	16.6% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Elrod Township	37.5% (±55.5 points)
2	Washington Township (Clark County)	33.3% (±47.1 points)
3	Clark	27.9% (±8.7 points)
4	Vienna	26.7% (±78.3 points)
5	Naples	23.5% (±69.4 points)
6	Garden City	16.6% (±21.5 points)
7	Hague Township	14.3% (±61.8 points)
8	Willow Lake	10.8% (±10.3 points)
9	Raymond	8.3% (±54.6 points)

Showing 9 of 31 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Clark

How often do people move in Clark?

27.9% of households in Clark, SD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Clark have?

28.6% of households in Clark have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clark city, South Dakota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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