Irene

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.255
State:: South Dakota

Irene is a city located in Clay County, South Dakota. Irene has a 2025 population of 440. Irene is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 427 in 2020.

The average household income in Irene is $67,036 with a poverty rate of 14.99%. The median age in Irene is 37.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Irene includes 91.55% White, 4.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	477	91.55%
Other race	24	4.61%
Two or more races	16	3.07%
Native American	4	0.77%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Irene Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Irene's average per capita income is $41,417. Household income levels show a median of $59,091. The poverty rate stands at 14.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,500	-
Families	$70,500	$83,094
Households	$59,091	$67,036
Non Families	$45,625	$46,304

$41,417

Average Income

$59,091

Median Household Income

14.99%

Poverty Rate