Living in Chancellor, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chancellor · Census data 2020–2024
Chancellor has 421 residents with a median age of 25.5. The median household income is $66,563 (11% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $139,800, the median rent is $742/month.
Chancellor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chancellor at a glance
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 25.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $66,563State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $139,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Chancellor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 13%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chancellor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chancellor the median home value is $139,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,258 a month in housing costs.
Chancellor median household income
The median household income in Chancellor is $66,563 and the income per person is $23,995. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Chancellor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 3.31
Chancellor demographics
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 25.5
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chancellor ›
Education in Chancellor
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Chancellor have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chancellor
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Chancellor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor | 421 | $66,563 | $139,800 | $742 |
| Lennox | 2,468 | $81,761 | $235,900 | $745 |
| Parker | 1,280 | $89,676 | $231,100 | $971 |
| Hurley | 394 | $73,750 | $111,200 | $775 |
| Tea | 6,786 | $120,139 | $351,100 | $1,220 |
| Worthing | 1,036 | $93,162 | $220,200 | $1,092 |
| Monroe | 233 | $51,250 | $48,900 | $750 |
| Marion | 981 | $67,750 | $164,500 | $813 |
| Harrisburg | 8,519 | $108,724 | $312,200 | $1,362 |
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What is the median household income in Chancellor, SD?
The median household income in Chancellor is $66,563, 11% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chancellor?
The median home value in Chancellor is $139,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Chancellor?
The median gross rent in Chancellor is $742 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Chancellor, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 13%.
What is the median age in Chancellor?
The median age in Chancellor is 25.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Chancellor?
The average commute to work in Chancellor is 29 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chancellor?
The unemployment rate in Chancellor is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chancellor?
10.9% of adults in Chancellor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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