Pukwana

Population: 276
Median household income: $61,750
Median home value: $119,600

Located in Brule County, South Dakota, Pukwana is a community with a population of 276. The median household income of $61,750 is below the Brule County median ($74,043).

From 2019 to 2023, Pukwana's population grew 3.0% from 268 to 276, while its median home value rose 43.1% from $83,600 to $119,600.

The typical home was built around 1971. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 276
Median age: 47.8 yrs
Median household income: $61,750
Median home value: $119,600
Median gross rent: $994
Housing units: 164
Homeownership rate: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

268276

Median household income

$48,571$61,750

Median home value

$83,600$119,600

Median gross rent

$856$994

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	268	$48,571	$83,600	$856
2020	356	$60,625	$58,400	$793
2021	337	$66,250	$68,500	$861
2022	293	$76,250	$101,100	$900
2023	276	$61,750	$119,600	$994

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.4%

5 to 1721.4%

18 to 242.5%

25 to 348.0%

35 to 4413.4%

45 to 5413.4%

55 to 6423.6%

65 to 749.4%

75 and over6.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	4	1.4%
5 to 17	59	21.4%
18 to 24	7	2.5%
25 to 34	22	8.0%
35 to 44	37	13.4%
45 to 54	37	13.4%
55 to 64	65	23.6%
65 to 74	26	9.4%
75 and over	19	6.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	217	78.6%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	36	13.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	23	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.8%

High school graduate35.0%

Some college or associate's38.8%

Bachelor's degree17.5%

Graduate or professional degree1.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	16	7.8%
High school graduate	72	35.0%
Some college or associate's	80	38.8%
Bachelor's degree	36	17.5%
Graduate or professional degree	2	1.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone82.7%

Carpooled2.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home10.8%

Other means2.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	115	82.7%
Carpooled	4	2.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	2	1.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	15	10.8%
Other means	3	2.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	42	33.9%
15 to 29 min	60	48.4%
30 to 44 min	21	16.9%
45 to 59 min	1	0.8%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.36
Poverty rate: 3.3% (9 of 276)

	Count	Share
Family households	68	58.1%
Nonfamily households	49	41.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1971

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	117	71.3%
Vacant	47	28.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	100	85.5%
Renter-occupied	17	14.5%

1-unit, detached72.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units3.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other24.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	119	72.6%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	5	3.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	40	24.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4652220
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 0.77 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.7791, -99.1843