Census tract · Meade County

Census Tract 203.04, Meade County, South Dakota

Census Tract 203.04, GEOID 46093020304, in Meade County, South Dakota, partly within Piedmont, Summerset and Sturgis. 1,588 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±301); the 2020 Census counted 1,592.

Residents, 2020-2024

1,588

±301 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,592

Median household income

$77,566

±$35,329 (90% margin)
Meade County: $74,790

Median home value

$371,300

±$45,585 (90% margin)
Meade County: $310,900

Median gross rent

$789

±$342 (90% margin)
Meade County: $1,264

Where is Census Tract 203.04?

Census Tract 203.04 is one of 7 census tracts in Meade County, South Dakota. It covers 64.76 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46093020304, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 203.04 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Piedmont43%
Summerset2%
Sturgis1%
Census Tract 203.04 (marked with a dot) in Meade County, South Dakota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9666.01203.02203.03 203.04 10 mi
Census Tract 203.04 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Meade County.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 203.04: Tract 9666.01 in Lawrence County ($55,152), Tract 203.02 ($103,194), Tract 203.03 ($82,542), Tract 204.01 ($63,904) and Tract 204.02 ($53,632). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 203.04?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203.04's population at 1,588 (±301) in 635 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,592 residents and 732 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 203.04Meade CountySouth Dakota
Total population 1,588 ±301 30,546 907,428
Households 635 ±135 11,968 365,544
Average household size 2.46 ±0.38 2.46 2.39
Housing units 707 ±139 12,871 408,584

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 203.04?

The median resident of Census Tract 203.04 is 46.0 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 203.04Meade CountySouth Dakota
Median age 46.0 ±19.8 37.3 38.0
Under 18 years 26.6% ±7.4 pts 21.2% 24.2%
65 years and over 27.0% ±9.2 pts 16.7% 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% ±3.4 pts 4.9% 4.8%
White alone, not Hispanic 91.2% ±5.8 pts 85.0% 79.8%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.1% ±2.2 pts 1.7% 2.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.6 pts 0.7% 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.4% ±0.8 pts 1.6% 7.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.6 pts 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 3.2% ±3.5 pts 5.4% 4.4%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 1.4% ±2.3 pts 0.7% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 0.3% ±0.5 pts 1.7% 4.0%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 2.6% ±3.2 pts 3.4% 7.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 5.8% ±3.8 pts 12.7% 7.9%
With a disability 13.2% ±4.3 pts 14.0% 12.5%
No health insurance coverage 5.9% ±3.8 pts 9.4% 9.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 93.5% ±4.6 pts 95.0% 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 37.3% ±12.1 pts 27.8% 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 7.6% ±5.0 pts 6.4% 10.0%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 86.8% ±11.2 pts 85.5% 87.0%

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 Census Tract 203.04 earn?

Half of the 635 households in Census Tract 203.04 earn less than $77,566 a year (±$35,329), against $74,790 across Meade County: 3rd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 203.04Meade CountySouth Dakota
Median household income $77,566 ±$35,329 $74,790 $75,081
Mean household income $95,703 ±$17,547 $94,155 $98,527
Per capita income $38,936 ±$5,905 $38,550 $40,550
People below the poverty line 12.7% ±6.1 pts 7.1% 11.9%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 12.3% ±11.9 pts 6.6% 14.3%
Households receiving SNAP 1.7% ±2.9 pts 5.9% 7.9%
Households with a computer 95.1% ±5.9 pts 94.8% 94.2%
Households with a broadband subscription 96.2% ±3.8 pts 93.4% 89.6%

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 Census Tract 203.04?

Owners occupy 91.3% of Census Tract 203.04's occupied homes and renters 8.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $371,300 by its owner (±$45,585). The median renter pays $789 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 203.04Meade CountySouth Dakota
Median home value (owner-occupied) $371,300 ±$45,585 $310,900 $257,400
Median gross rent $789 ±$342 $1,264 $946
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 49.1% ±37.0 pts 22.1% 30.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,294 ±$346 $1,795 $1,680
Owner-occupied homes 91.3% ±6.2 pts 72.9% 68.6%
Renter-occupied homes 8.7% ±6.2 pts 27.1% 31.4%
Housing units 707 ±139 12,871 408,584
Single-family detached homes 89.1% ±6.9 pts 70.0% 66.9%
Mobile homes 7.5% ±5.7 pts 12.3% 7.2%
Built 2020 or later 1.0% ±1.7 pts 2.3% 2.3%
Built 2010 to 2019 13.6% ±8.1 pts 14.2% 13.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 6.5% ±5.3 pts 7.8% 15.8%
Households with no vehicle 0.0% ±3.9 pts 3.8% 5.2%

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 do people in Census Tract 203.04 get to work?

67.0% of Census Tract 203.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 203.04Meade CountySouth Dakota
In the labor force (age 16+) 49.2% ±10.0 pts 69.1% 67.2%
Unemployment rate 0.0% ±4.2 pts 3.2% 2.9%
Drove alone to work 67.0% ±14.8 pts 76.6% 77.0%
Carpooled 14.5% ±8.4 pts 7.5% 8.3%
Public transportation 2.3% ±5.8 pts 1.0% 0.5%
Walked 1.4% ±2.3 pts 5.2% 3.1%
Worked from home 13.5% ±13.7 pts 8.1% 9.7%
Mean travel time to work 21.2 min ±5.8 19.8 min 17.8 min

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

How does Census Tract 203.04 compare with the other tracts in Meade County?

Among Meade County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 203.04's rank among the tracts of Meade County
MeasureIn Meade County
Population7th of 7
Residents per square mile5th of 7
Median household income3rd of 7
Per capita income2nd of 7
Median home value1st of 6
Median gross rent6th of 7
Poverty rate1st of 6
Bachelor's degree or higher2nd of 7
Median age1st of 7
Owner-occupied share1st of 6

The tracts next to it on Meade County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 203.021st$103,194±$20,070 · within the margin of this tract6,370
Tract 203.032nd$82,542±$10,712 · within the margin of this tract7,189
Tract 203.043rd$77,566±$35,3291,588
Tract 2054th$75,747±$7,489 · within the margin of this tract6,018
Tract 2025th$66,836±$31,220 · within the margin of this tract2,203
Tract 204.016th$63,904±$15,944 · within the margin of this tract3,190

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 203.04?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203.04 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.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov

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