In Perkins, South Dakota, the median home price is $174,703, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $66,908; the population is 3,001; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 78.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 14.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Perkins at a glance
Population
3,001
Median Household Income
$66,908
Typical Home Value
$174,703
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
78.1
Avg Commute Time
14.7
About Perkins
Perkins has a population of 3,001. The median home value is $174,703, 44% below the South Dakota median. Median household income is $66,908 (11% below the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Lemmon, Bison, and South Perkins.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Perkins
50 towns, by population.
- Lemmon1,208 pop.
- Bison406 pop.
- South Perkins211 pop.
- Lincoln164 pop.
- Northeast Perkins135 pop.
- Chance83 pop.
- Foster80 pop.
- Flat Creek69 pop.
- Bison59 pop.
- Grand River51 pop.
- Castle Butte46 pop.
- Strool-Plateau46 pop.
- Trail43 pop.
- Rainbow42 pop.
- De Witt38 pop.
- Lone Tree34 pop.
- Glendo33 pop.
- Moreau29 pop.
- Barrett28 pop.
- Wells22 pop.
- Beck-Highland21 pop.
- Central Perkins18 pop.
- Duell16 pop.
- Antelope15 pop.
- Horse Creek15 pop.
- Rockford12 pop.
- Marshfield11 pop.
- Sidney11 pop.
- Cash10 pop.
- Chaudoin10 pop.
- Meadow10 pop.
- Ada7 pop.
- Englewood5 pop.
- Vrooman4 pop.
- Hall3 pop.
- Vail3 pop.
- White Hill2 pop.
- Scotch Cap1 pop.
- Burdick0 pop.
- Clark0 pop.
- Fredlund0 pop.
- Jones0 pop.
- Liberty0 pop.
- Lodgepole0 pop.
- Maltby0 pop.
- Martin0 pop.
- North Perkins0 pop.
- Pleasant Valley0 pop.
- White Butte0 pop.
- Wilson0 pop.
County rankings in South Dakota
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- 10Best school ratingsSouth Dakota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in South Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in South Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in South Dakota
Perkins at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Perkins?
- Perkins has a population of 3,001 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Perkins?
- The median home value in Perkins is $174,703. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Perkins?
- Median household income in Perkins is $66,908 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Perkins in?
- Perkins is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Perkins?
- Perkins contains 50 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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