Census tract · Moody County
Census Tract 9597, Moody County, South Dakota
Census Tract 9597, GEOID 46101959700, in Moody County, South Dakota, partly within Flandreau, Flandreau Township, Egan, Grovena Township, Egan Township, Spring Creek Township and Union Township, Moody County. 3,192 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±179); the 2020 Census counted 3,130.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,192
±179 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,130
Median household income
$61,875
±$7,253 (90% margin)
Moody County: $78,427
Median home value
$165,700
±$16,368 (90% margin)
Moody County: $226,500
Median gross rent
$653
±$209 (90% margin)
Moody County: $758
Where is Census Tract 9597?
Census Tract 9597 is one of 2 census tracts in Moody County, South Dakota. It covers 75.56 square miles of land, 41 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46101959700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Flandreau | 40% |
| Flandreau Township | 26% |
| Egan | 13% |
| Grovena Township | 8% |
| Egan Township | 6% |
| Spring Creek Township | 5% |
| Union Township, Moody County | 1% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 9597: Tract 9596 ($91,027). 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 9597?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9597's population at 3,192 (±179) in 1,339 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,130 residents and 1,387 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Moody County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,192 ±179 | 6,397 |
| Households | 1,339 ±80 | 2,559 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.15 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,475 ±73 | 2,759 |
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 9597?
The median resident of Census Tract 9597 is 41.1 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 24.3%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Moody County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±2.9 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±2.5 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±2.4 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.0% ±3.3 pts | 73.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 24.3% ±2.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±1.8 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±2.6 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±2.5 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±2.9 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3% ±5.1 pts | 30.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±3.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±2.8 pts | 92.5% |
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 9597 earn?
Half of the 1,339 households in Census Tract 9597 earn less than $61,875 a year (±$7,253), against $78,427 across Moody County. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Moody County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,875 ±$7,253 | $78,427 |
| Mean household income | $84,655 ±$10,040 | $92,283 |
| Per capita income | $33,753 ±$3,681 | $35,998 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.6% ±4.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0% ±8.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.1 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±3.9 pts | 88.3% |
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 9597?
Owners occupy 63.0% of Census Tract 9597's occupied homes and renters 37.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700 by its owner (±$16,368). The median renter pays $653 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Moody County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,700 ±$16,368 | $226,500 |
| Median gross rent | $653 ±$209 | $758 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±10.7 pts | 36.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,313 ±$268 | $1,684 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% ±5.9 pts | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.0% ±5.9 pts | 26.5% |
| Housing units | 1,475 ±73 | 2,759 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1% ±4.8 pts | 80.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6% ±4.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.3% ±6.2 pts | 30.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9597 get to work?
71.4% of Census Tract 9597's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Moody County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±4.3 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±7.1 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±5.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min ±2.5 | 19.9 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 9597 compare with the other tracts in Moody County?
Moody County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9597 beside the county and the state.
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 9597?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9597 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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