South Shore, South Dakota Population 2024

188

South Shore Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Shore was:

  • White: 97.35%
  • Native American: 2.65%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
134.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.05% (-2)
The current population of South Shore, South Dakota is 188 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 190.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22097.35%
Native American62.65%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

South Shore Population by Race

South Shore Population Pyramid 2024

South Shore Median Age

52.3

Total

54.3

Male

50.3

Female

South Shore Adults

There are 180 adults, (49 of whom are seniors) in South Shore.

South Shore Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

South Shore Sex Ratio

Female10144.69%
Male12555.31%

South Shore Population by Age

South Shore Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1062.138317
Non Family511.0672.527.5
Married362.8394.45.6
Female104.38020
Male931000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Shore Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade138.13%
Associates Degree1710.63%
Bachelors Degree1610%
Graduate Degree31.88%
High School Graduate8150.63%
Less Than 9th Grade42.5%
Some College2616.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Shore Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Shore Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15413719
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.34%.

South Shore Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$9,205$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$26,625$31,000$26,125
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$46,750$0
Overall$25,521$35,417$17,500
Some College$16,500$33,750$15,250

$25,521

Average Earnings

$35,417

Average Male

$17,500

Average Female

South Shore Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Shore Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Shore Language

97.71% of South Shore residents speak only English, while 2.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.

South Shore Language

South Shore Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2204319.55%
Native66100%

21.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.8%

Male Poverty Rate

32.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Shore

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Shore is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Shore is White, with 19.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.79%.

South Shore Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College30.23%
Less Than 9th Grade11.76%
High School6.17%
Bachelors or Greater5.26%

South Shore Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.59%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed8.93%
Female Unemployed0%

South Shore Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Shore Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,896$59,725
Households$54,821$107,787
Married Families$58,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,250$152,063

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Shore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

South Shore Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Shore Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Shore Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Shore Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

31

Number of Veterans

31

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

South Shore Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
35 to 545
55 to 644
18 to 342
75+1

South Shore Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3117.82%

South Shore Veterans by Race

South Shore Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Shore Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.2%

Labor Force Participation

72.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

South Shore Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Shore Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Shore Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.42%

Born in South Shore

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of South Shore residents were born in the United States, with 81.42% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

South Shore Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029186-1-0.53%
202818700%
202718700%
2026187-1-0.53%
202518800%
2024188-1-0.53%
202318910.53%
2022188-2-1.05%
202119000%
2020190-26-12.04%
2019216-2-0.92%
2018218-3-1.36%
2017221-2-0.9%
201622320.9%
2015221-3-1.34%
2014224-2-0.88%
201322600%
201222600%
201122620.89%
201022400%

South Shore Population by Year