12.2% of Alcester, SD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.0% less than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of South Dakota. The poverty rate was 18.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.5%. For comparison, it was 15.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Alcester, SD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Alcester:
12.2%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Alcester:
10.6%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Alcester:
18.9%
South Dakota:
20.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Alcester:
39.3%
South Dakota:
21.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.5%
Residents above poverty level:
15.1%
Poverty by age in Alcester, SD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Alcester,SD (percentage below poverty level)
12.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
38.9%25 to 34 years
6.1%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Alcester,SD (percentage below poverty level)
6.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
60.0%18 to 24 years
39.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
31.0%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Alcester,SD (% below half of poverty level)
11.1%Under 6 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
38.9%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Alcester, SD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alcester, SD (%)
15.7%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alcester, SD (absolute numbers)
120White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
2Hispanic
12.6%Below poverty level
87.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Alcester, SD
Children below poverty level:
Alcester, South Dakota:
11.6%
State:
14.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Alcester:
13.7%
South Dakota:
8.9%
21.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
78.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
57.9%Worked part-time
42.1%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
42.9%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
57.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
57.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
39.9%1939 or earlier
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