What percentage of people rent in Clark, SD?
26.1% (±8.2 points) of the occupied homes in Clark, SD are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 138 renting households against 390 that own their home.
In Clark, the share of households that rent went from 31.4% in 2015–2019 to 26.1% in 2020–2024 (−5.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 26.1% (±8.2 points)
- Renting households
- 138 (±44)
- Median renter income
- $48,958 (±$14,778)
Who rents and who owns in Clark
| Clark | Clark County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 26.1% (±8.2 points) | 22.5% (±4.3 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 138 (±44) | 300 (±60) | 114,923 (±1,973) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 390 (±72) | 1,036 (±84) | 250,621 (±2,208) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±0.7) | 2.4 (±0.5) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.3) | 2.9 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $48,958 (±$14,778) | $50,893 (±$10,662) | $45,599 (±$1,257) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $61,250 (±$14,754) | $73,523 (±$7,887) | $92,702 (±$1,158) | $100,009 |
In Clark, the renter share is not measurably different from Clark County (22.5%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (31.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Clark County, Clark ranks 8 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 297 of 1,152.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Clark has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±6.0 points) | 26.1% (±8.2 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $530 (±$72) | $775 (±$175) | +46.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,979 (±$5,714) | $58,750 (±$10,827) | +58.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Clark
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark | — | 26.1% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Garfield Township (Clark County) | 3.8 mi | 0.0% (±43.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Township (Clark County) | 4.4 mi | 0.0% (±72.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Day Township | 4.6 mi | 0.0% (±37.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Darlington Township (Clark County) | 8.8 mi | 75.9% (±34.1 points) | Higher |
| Merton Township | 8.9 mi | 0.0% (±58.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Logan Township (Clark County) | 8.9 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Raymond Township | 9.3 mi | 0.0% (±42.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Garden City | 9.3 mi | 16.7% (±19.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Darlington Township (Clark County), SD (75.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Clark County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Darlington Township (Clark County) | 75.9% (±34.1 points) |
| 3 | Thorp Township | 56.3% (±38.5 points) |
| 4 | Washington Township (Clark County) | 42.9% (±28.4 points) |
| 5 | Willow Lake | 37.8% (±18.5 points) |
| 6 | Naples | 35.3% (±33.6 points) |
| 7 | Lake Township (Clark County) | 29.4% (±33.1 points) |
| 8 | Clark | 26.1% (±8.2 points) |
| 9 | Hague Township | 23.8% (±34.2 points) |
| 10 | Spring Valley Township (Clark County) | 23.5% (±33.5 points) |
| 11 | Elrod Township | 18.8% (±24.0 points) |
| 12 | Garden City | 16.7% (±19.6 points) |
| 13 | Rosedale Township (Clark County) | 7.9% (±11.4 points) |
| 14 | Bradley | 6.8% (±12.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clark
How many renters are there in Clark?
Clark has an estimated 138 (±44) renting households, 26.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Clark?
In Clark, the share of households that rent went from 31.4% in 2015–2019 to 26.1% in 2020–2024 (−5.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Clark?
A renting household in Clark has 2.3 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Clark?
The median renting household in Clark, SD has an income of $48,958 (±$14,778) a year, against $61,250 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clark city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clark city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clark city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clark city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clark city, South Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Clark city, South Dakota (place:12180, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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