Home > States > South Dakota > Fort Thompson

Fort Thompson (SD) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Fort Thompson, South Dakota

StateSouth Dakota
Land Area (mi²)10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)116.8/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.49% (-6)
Growth Since 2020-4.94% (-63)
Rank in State62th
Rank in Country13805th

The population of Fort Thompson, SD in 2022 is estimated to be 1,212. This is a decrease of -0.49% (-6 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Fort Thompson by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Fort Thompson by Age

Fort Thompson Population Pyramid 2022
Fort Thompson Median Age
25.8
Total
22.8
Male
27.6
Female
Fort Thompson Sex Ratio
50.12%
639
Male
49.88%
636
Female
Fort Thompson Age Dependency Ratio
7.7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
62.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Fort Thompson Adults
807
Adults
(58 of whom are seniors) in Fort Thompson.

Population of Fort Thompson by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Fort Thompson

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 48.34%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 45.54%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 51.1%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Thompson

While the overall poverty rate of Fort Thompson is 48.34%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (51.1%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (45.54%).

Poverty Rate of Fort Thompson by Employment Status and Sex

25.86%
Female Employed
72.73%
Female Unemployed
19.75%
Male Employed
61.73%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Fort Thompson by Education

63.4%
Less Than 9th Grade
48.51%
High School
38.17%
Some College
35.14%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Fort Thompson

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Fort Thompson

The most common language spoken in Fort Thompson is English, with 92.09% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 7.91% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Fort Thompson by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Fort Thompson, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Fort Thompson by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree50.78%
Bachelors Degree324.97%
Associates Degree497.61%
Some College13721.27%
High School Graduate26841.61%
9th to 12th Grade13120.34%
Less Than 9th Grade223.42%

Earnings Statistics of Fort Thompson by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$17,857

Average Earnings

$17,159

Average Male

$18,125

Average Female

Employment of Fort Thompson by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Fort Thompson by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
37.4%
Employment Rate
29.1%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Fort Thompson by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Fort Thompson

Marriage Rates

  • 27.7%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 28.8%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 26.7%

    Female Marriage Rate

Fort Thompson Marriage

In Fort Thompson, 28.8% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age Over 65, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Fort Thompson

Fort Thompson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Fort Thompson Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
40.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Fort Thompson by Type

4.67
Average Family Size
3.86
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets