Living in Norris, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norris · Census data 2020–2024
Norris has 140 residents with a median age of 23.3. .
Norris is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norris at a glance
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 23.3State: 38
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
Is Norris a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 81.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Norris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 5.83
Norris demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 23.3
- Under 18
- 43.6%
- 65 and older
- 4.3%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norris ›
Education in Norris
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Norris have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norris
- Unemployment rate
- 33.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.8%
Norris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris | 140 | — | — | — |
| Corn Creek | 113 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Soldier Creek | 201 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Two Strike | 257 | $24,315 | — | $475 |
| White River | 606 | $82,692 | $75,000 | $1,125 |
| Rosebud | 1,659 | $55,135 | $81,300 | $709 |
| Belvidere | 114 | $50,469 | $17,500 | — |
| St. Francis | 593 | $42,083 | — | $567 |
| Kadoka | 372 | $43,750 | — | $413 |
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Is Norris, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 81.2%.
What is the median age in Norris?
The median age in Norris is 23.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Norris?
The unemployment rate in Norris is 33.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norris?
22.6% of adults in Norris 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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