City

Scenic, SD

1 ZIP code  ·  Pennington County  ·  South Dakota

👥84Population
💰$40,536Median HH Income▼ 47% below avg
🎂57.8Median Age
🎓10.5%College Grads▼ 73% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 69.1% Female 31.0% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 97.6%Race
White97.6%

Age Breakdown

5–17
5%
25–44
4%
45–64
77%
65+
5%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.8 yrs
Avg HH Size1.50
Below Poverty35.7% ▲ 257% above avg
College Grads10.5% ▼ 73% below avg
HS Graduate50 (65.8%)
Some College18 (23.7%)
Graduate Degree8 (10.5%)

Education

HS Grad: 65.8%Some College: 23.7%Graduate: 10.5%Edu
HS Grad65.8%
Some College23.7%
Graduate10.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 66.1%Renter: 33.9%Tenure
Owner66.1%
Renter33.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
49%
$50k–$100k
5%
$150k–$200k
11%
$200k–$300k
27%
$300k–$500k
8%

Financials

Median HH Income$40,536 ▼ 47% below avg
Total Housing Units70
Vacant Units14

Income Distribution

Under $25k
34%
$25k–$50k
45%
$50k–$75k
9%
Over $200k
13%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
100%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
39%
30–45 min
11%
Over 45 min
50%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
15%
1960s–1970s
4%
1980s–1990s
10%
2000+
71%
About Scenic, SD

Scenic is a city in South Dakota, located in Pennington County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 84 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.8 years.

Economically, Scenic is a working-class community. The median household income of $40,536 is below the national average. Approximately 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

The population of Scenic is less-educated. 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (97.62%).

Scenic, SD offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within South Dakota.

ZIP Codes in Scenic
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
57780 84 $40,536 0.0% 10.5% 66.1%