16.2% of Custer, SD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of South Dakota. 8.7% of high school graduates and 46.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.4%. For comparison, it was 22.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Custer, SD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Custer:
16.2%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Custer:
8.1%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Custer:
21.1%
South Dakota:
20.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Custer:
31.6%
South Dakota:
21.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.4%
Residents above poverty level:
22.0%
Poverty by age in Custer, SD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Custer,SD (percentage below poverty level)
73.3%Under 5 years
26.3%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
31.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.8%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Custer,SD (percentage below poverty level)
38.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
58.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
77.1%18 to 24 years
12.1%25 to 34 years
26.8%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
25.5%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Custer,SD (% below half of poverty level)
40.9%Under 6 years
21.7%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.2%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Custer, SD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Custer, SD (%)
14.7%White
0.0%Black
66.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
22.7%2+ races
45.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Custer, SD (absolute numbers)
262White
0Black
39American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
72+ races
28Hispanic
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
8.8%Below poverty level
91.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Custer, SD
Children below poverty level:
Custer, South Dakota:
30.2%
State:
14.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Custer:
8.7%
South Dakota:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Custer:
46.9%
South Dakota:
28.1%
12.1%Married-couple family
44.8%Male, no wife present
43.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.9%Worked part-time
74.1%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
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
10.8%1995 to 1998
13.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
16.2%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
21.6%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
29.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
8.9%1990 to 1994
18.1%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
15.6%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
21.5%1939 or earlier
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