Fort Thompson, SDPublished Date: December 4, 2024Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County, South Dakota and has a population of 1,157. The poverty rate in Fort Thompson is 47.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Fort Thompson is 19% while the Buffalo County unemployment rate is 14.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 52.4% |
| Female | | 47.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Thompson | | 24.2 |
| Buffalo | | 24 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Thompson | | $27,813 |
| Buffalo | | $42,917 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Thompson | | $0 |
| Buffalo | | $0 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Thompson | | $535 |
| Buffalo | | $575 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Thompson | | 47.3% |
| Buffalo | | 36.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 2.8%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 97.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 5.2%
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