City · South Dakota
Parker, South Dakota
Parker, city, in Turner County, South Dakota. Parker had 1,349 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,194 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,280 (±210). GEOID 4648380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,349
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,194 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,280 ±210
Median household income
$89,676
±$13,040 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$231,100
±$51,188 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$971
±$285 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Parker and what county is it in?
Parker is a city in Turner County, South Dakota. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,019 residents per square mile in 2020.
Parker is in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Parker, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,349 people lived in Parker on July 1, 2025, up 12.7% since 2020, faster than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,194 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,280 (±210).
| Measure | Parker | Turner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,280 ±210 | 8,882 | +369 |
| Households | 523 ±105 | 3,568 | +126 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.35 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 542 ±107 | 3,913 | no clear change |
Parker's population since 2000
From 1,031 in 2000 to 1,349 in 2025: up 30.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Parker as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Parker?
The median resident of Parker is 36.4 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%.
| Measure | Parker | Turner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±4.1 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±5.5 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±5.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 44.1% ±4.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±4.8 pts | 93.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±3.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±5.3 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±6.2 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±3.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Parker earn?
Half of Parker's 523 households earn less than $89,676 a year (±$13,040), against $75,771 in Turner County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,842 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $25,834 after inflation. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Parker | Turner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,676 ±$13,040 | $75,771 | +$25,834 |
| Mean household income | $90,175 ±$11,243 | $90,459 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,481 ±$7,234 | $36,868 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±6.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6% ±13.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5% ±7.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.7 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±4.5 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Parker?
Owners occupy 78.6% of Parker's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,100 by its owner (±$51,188). The median renter pays $971 a month including utilities, and 36.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Parker | Turner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,100 ±$51,188 | $222,900 | +$73,325 |
| Median gross rent | $971 ±$285 | $742 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.6% ±19.4 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,346 ±$61 | $1,553 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.6% ±8.9 pts | 79.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.4% ±8.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Housing units | 542 ±107 | 3,913 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.1% ±7.3 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±5.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.1% ±9.8 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±5.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Parker building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Parker in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 4.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Parker work and get to work?
90.9% of Parker's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Parker | Turner County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2% ±7.3 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.9% ±4.6 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±4.4 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Parker?
No census tract lies mostly in Parker; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9651Turner County | 4,577 | $77,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Parker) · Census block assignment files
How does Parker compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Parker is the 9,155th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 46th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Parker ranks 23rd of 82 places in South Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 46th | 310 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 8th | 73 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th | 84 |
| Median household income | 23rd | 82 |
| Per capita income | 54th | 83 |
| Median home value | 37th | 81 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd | 72 |
| Poverty rate | 27th | 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th | 81 |
| Median age | 56th | 83 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 7th | 84 |
Parker's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Parker with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Parker?
23 of the 57 figures for Parker on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Parker are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Parker.