Census tract · Day County
Census Tract 9527, Day County, South Dakota
Census Tract 9527, GEOID 46037952700, in Day County, South Dakota, partly within Andover Township, Bristol Township, Day County, York Township, Day County, Bristol, Liberty Township, Day County, Independence Township, Day County, Lynn Township, Day County, Union Township, Day County, Farmington Township, Day County, Raritan Township, Kidder Township, Valley Township, Day County, Pierpont, Butler Township, Day County, Homer Township, Oak Gulch Township, Roslyn, Andover, Scotland Township, Webster Township, Troy Township, Day County, Butler, Highland Township, Day County and Rusk Township. 1,413 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±121); the 2020 Census counted 1,575.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,413
±121 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,575
Median household income
$75,265
±$5,215 (90% margin)
Day County: $66,033
Median home value
$125,000
±$49,595 (90% margin)
Day County: $173,600
Median gross rent
$800
±$281 (90% margin)
Day County: $660
Where is Census Tract 9527?
Census Tract 9527 is one of 3 census tracts in Day County, South Dakota. It covers 621.14 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46037952700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Andover Township | 13% |
| Bristol Township, Day County | 6% |
| York Township, Day County | 6% |
| Bristol | 6% |
| Liberty Township, Day County | 6% |
| Independence Township, Day County | 5% |
| Lynn Township, Day County | 5% |
| Union Township, Day County | 5% |
| Farmington Township, Day County | 5% |
| Raritan Township | 5% |
| Kidder Township | 5% |
| Valley Township, Day County | 4% |
| Pierpont | 4% |
| Butler Township, Day County | 4% |
| Homer Township | 4% |
| Oak Gulch Township | 3% |
| Roslyn | 3% |
| Andover | 3% |
| Scotland Township | 2% |
| Webster Township | 2% |
| Troy Township, Day County | 2% |
| Butler | 2% |
| Highland Township, Day County | 1% |
| Rusk Township | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9527: Tract 9519 in Brown County ($100,792), Tract 9520 in Brown County ($86,250), Tract 9558 in Clark County ($70,726), Tract 9528 ($57,107), Tract 9529 ($65,750), Tract 9508 in Marshall County ($78,156) and Tract 3 in Spink County ($73,000). 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 9527?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9527's population at 1,413 (±121) in 627 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,575 residents and 818 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9527 | Day County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,413 ±121 | 5,437 |
| Households | 627 ±55 | 2,371 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.15 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 856 ±55 | 3,440 |
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 9527?
The median resident of Census Tract 9527 is 49.6 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 29.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9527 | Day County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±5.0 | 44.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±3.3 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 29.4% ±3.4 pts | 26.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.6% ±4.6 pts | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.3 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±2.7 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.0 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±3.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±3.5 pts | 86.2% |
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 9527 earn?
Half of the 627 households in Census Tract 9527 earn less than $75,265 a year (±$5,215), against $66,033 across Day County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9527 | Day County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,265 ±$5,215 | $66,033 |
| Mean household income | $97,372 ±$12,753 | $91,552 |
| Per capita income | $39,525 ±$3,938 | $39,593 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±4.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8% ±12.1 pts | 24.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±2.5 pts | 87.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±3.5 pts | 83.8% |
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 9527?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Census Tract 9527's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$49,595). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9527 | Day County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000 ±$49,595 | $173,600 |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$281 | $660 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.3% ±9.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,565 ±$135 | $1,247 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±6.6 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±6.6 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 856 ±55 | 3,440 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.0% ±4.2 pts | 85.1% |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.7% ±6.1 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 6.0% |
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 9527 get to work?
70.9% of Census Tract 9527's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9527 | Day County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±4.1 pts | 57.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±5.2 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±4.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±4.2 | 22.3 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 9527 compare with the other tracts in Day County?
Among Day County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9527 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Day County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Day County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9527 | 1st | $75,265±$5,215 |
| Tract 9529 | 2nd | $65,750±$14,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9528 | 3rd | $57,107±$15,253 |
"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 9527?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9527 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections