What is the median household income in Dakota Dunes, SD?
The median household income in Dakota Dunes, SD is $136,125 (±$39,977) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,225 a month would take about $49,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Dakota Dunes, the median household income went from $118,966 in 2015–2019 to $136,125 in 2020–2024 (+14.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $136,125 (±$39,977)
- Median renter income
- $60,761 (±$49,642)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $49,000
Income in Dakota Dunes against Union County, its state and the nation
| Dakota Dunes | Union County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,125 (±$39,977) | $89,636 (±$5,949) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $60,761 (±$49,642) | $48,750 (±$11,417) | $45,599 (±$1,257) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $178,474 (±$29,747) | $107,474 (±$8,214) | $92,702 (±$1,158) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 (±$89) | $1,069 (±$63) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In Dakota Dunes, median household income is higher than in Union County ($89,636).
It is also higher than in South Dakota ($75,081).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Union County, Dakota Dunes ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 85 of 773.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Dakota Dunes
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,225 a month ($14,700 a year) needs an income of about $49,000 a year.
The median renting household in Dakota Dunes earns $60,761 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,966 (±$30,881) | $136,125 (±$39,977) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,049 (±$88) | $1,225 (±$89) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $326,500 (±$31,908) | $565,600 (±$69,834) | +73.2% | 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.
Median household income in places near Dakota Dunes
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Dunes | — | $136,125 (±$39,977) | — |
| Big Sioux Township | 2.6 mi | $128,005 (±$20,937) | Not measurably different |
| North Sioux City | 3.2 mi | $71,908 (±$15,632) | Lower |
| South Sioux City | 4.1 mi | $68,223 (±$7,028) | Lower |
| Sioux City | 4.8 mi | $68,906 (±$4,550) | Lower |
| Jackson | 5.3 mi | $51,250 (±$39,171) | Lower |
| Dakota City | 5.9 mi | $76,806 (±$14,180) | Lower |
| Jefferson Township (Union County) | 7.4 mi | $196,442 (±$73,541) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson | 8.9 mi | $82,888 (±$20,512) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Sioux City, SD ($71,908), South Sioux City, NE ($68,223), Sioux City, IA ($68,906).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Union County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brule Township (Union County) | $250,000 or more |
| 2 | Jefferson Township (Union County) | $196,442 (±$73,541) |
| 3 | Dakota Dunes | $136,125 (±$39,977) |
| 4 | Big Sioux Township | $128,005 (±$20,937) |
| 5 | Emmet Township | $117,500 (±$29,824) |
| 6 | Virginia Township | $110,655 (±$64,884) |
| 7 | Alcester Township | $110,156 (±$35,648) |
| 8 | Elk Point Township | $109,500 (±$25,233) |
| 9 | Big Springs Township | $96,103 (±$76,550) |
Showing 9 of 15 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Dakota Dunes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Dakota Dunes
What is the median household income in Dakota Dunes?
The median household income in Dakota Dunes is $136,125 (±$39,977) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Dakota Dunes?
About $49,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,225 a month.
Have incomes in Dakota Dunes kept up with inflation?
In Dakota Dunes, the median household income went from $118,966 in 2015–2019 to $136,125 in 2020–2024 (+14.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Dakota Dunes?
The median renting household in Dakota Dunes, SD earns $60,761 (±$49,642) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dakota Dunes CDP, South Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dakota Dunes CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dakota Dunes CDP, South Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dakota Dunes CDP, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dakota Dunes CDP, South Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dakota Dunes CDP, 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 Dakota Dunes CDP, South Dakota (place:15256, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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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