Income & Economy in La Plant, SD
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$18,629
-75% vs national
Per Capita Income
$4,896
-87% vs national
Poverty Rate
96.9%
+612% vs national
Gini Index
0.3698
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
73.6%
+1316% vs national
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
of households
How La Plant Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)La Plant vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. La Plant is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in La Plant. The median household income here is $18,629.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
73.6%
+1402% vs SD avg
Labor Force
72
Employed
19
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
25.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
18.3
Work from Home
8.3%
of workers
The median household income in La Plant, SD is $18,629, which is 74.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $4,896. The poverty rate of 96.9% is higher than the SD state average of 14.8%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3698, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 73.6%, compared to the state average of 4.9%. 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.