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Household stress question

Is South Dakota financially stressful?

A direct, data-backed answer using income, poverty exposure, housing burden, safety-net reliance, and income trend indicators.

31

/ 100

Household financial stress

Short answer

It appears less financially stressful than many states.

South Dakota (SD) has a score of 31, compared against other states. The score reflects income, poverty exposure, housing burden, SNAP participation, and income trend signals where available. Coverage: State-backed. This answer uses state-level household stress data for South Dakota; city pages may use city, county, metro, or state-backed data depending on source coverage.

Source and freshness

Score versionV3
CoverageState-backed
Latest year2024

ACS 2024 5-year

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Top drivers in this score

  • Median household income

    $75,081

    Risk pressure percentile: 60

  • Households under 200% poverty

    27.7%

    Risk pressure percentile: 52

  • Mortgage-burdened households (30%+)

    35.3%

    Risk pressure percentile: 40

How this compares

Relative risk score31.3
Median (states)50.0
Delta vs median-18.7

Approximate percentile: 31 of 100

Coverage and confidence

Scope usedState-backed
Metric coverage6/6
ConfidenceHigh confidence

Most core metrics are available at state level.

Metrics used

Median household income$75,081
Households under 200% poverty27.7%
Rent-burdened households (30%+)36.4%
Mortgage-burdened households (30%+)35.3%
Households receiving SNAP7.9%
Income trend (YoY)+3.7%

Why it matters

Household financial stress shows whether statewide conditions leave households with less room for unexpected costs. It is not a judgment about personal choices.

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Common follow-ups

Is South Dakota financially stressful?

South Dakota (SD) has a score of 31, compared against other states. The score reflects income, poverty exposure, housing burden, SNAP participation, and income trend signals where available. Coverage: State-backed. This answer uses state-level household stress data for South Dakota; city pages may use city, county, metro, or state-backed data depending on source coverage.

What household stress data is used for South Dakota?

FinancialRiskIQ uses public indicators such as median household income, poverty under 200%, rent burden, mortgage burden, SNAP participation, and income trend. This state answer uses ACS 2024 5-year (2024).

Does this rank people or households?

No. It ranks aggregate location conditions, not residents or individual financial behavior.