AntelopeSD
A town of 706. Home to Sinte Gleska University.
Is Antelope a good place to live?
72% of residents live below the poverty line in Antelope, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Antelope. Antelope is home to Sinte Gleska University. Antelope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Antelope stand out
Where Antelope beats most towns.
706 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Antelope: who provides what
Antelope is unincorporated, so Todd County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Antelope.
The median household income in Antelope is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
At $21,000, Antelope’s median household income is below both the South Dakota town median ($72,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 0.8% of Antelope working residents work locally. Jobs based in Antelope fell to 8 in 2023, 63 fewer than in 2013.
| Antelope | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 29% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than South Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 37% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (36% statewide). Antelope’s median age is 29.5 years. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Antelope | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 6% and 96% women
The Census survey reached too few of Antelope’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±45.1 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Antelope | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 27.4% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 7.6% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Antelope
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Antelope, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Antelope has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Antelope is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Antelope say their health is fair or poor than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Antelope. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Antelope. 20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Antelope.
| Antelope | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Antelope | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.3% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 26.7% | 34% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.7% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Antelope
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Antelope
About 4 of every 100 Antelope residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
Sinte Gleska University calls Antelope home
About Antelope
CDP in South Dakota, United States
Antelope is a census-designated place (CDP) in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 830 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Antelope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Antelope, SD a good place to live?
Antelope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to Sinte Gleska University.