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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Irene, SD compare?
| Figure | Irene, SD |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 439 |
| Change since April 2020 | +2.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 422 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,655 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 1.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 13.6% |
| Measure | Irene, SD |
|---|---|
| Total population | 456±104 |
| Median age | 38.2±8.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4%±8.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3%±10.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±2.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±5.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2%±12.2 pts |
| Median household income | $66,563±$10,797 |
| Per capita income | $32,055±$4,219 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7%±3.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±9.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,300±$12,773 |
| Median gross rent | $756±$162 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.8%±9.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4%±11.2 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±11.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 4.0%±5.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7%±14.9 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±9.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.2 min±8.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.7%±10.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov