Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 492, settled in 1910.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Dupree, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dupree. Ziebach County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dupree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 213 in 1920, 494 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dupree, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Dupree.
Most working residents leave Dupree for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Dupree has lost 22 jobs, to 19 in 2023. At $54,000, Dupree’s median household income is below both South Dakota’s towns ($72,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Dupree | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Dupree School District 64-2. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupree Elementary - 02Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 203 | D |
| Dupree High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 111 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Dupree has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 8° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
33% of Dupree adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Dupree. 20% of Dupree adults report frequent physical distress.
| Dupree | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dupree | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.6% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Dupree; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dupree residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Dupree’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Dupree is a city in and county seat of Ziebach County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 494 at the 2020 census. It is the only incorporated community located fully within Ziebach County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Dupree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Bob Leach and Jana Hunt.