Camp Crook, South Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 41, Camp Crook's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Camp Crook is a small community located in South Dakota, within Harding County. The total population is 41. It ranks as the 380th most populous out of 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Camp Crook is 56.2 years. This is 48% higher than the state median of 38.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Camp Crook is $39,167. This is 48% lower than the state median of $75,081. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%. This is 43% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Camp Crook, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $66,300. Housing costs are 74% lower than the state median of $257,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Camp Crook is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 68.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Camp Crook was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 31.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Camp Crook, South Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.