Parker is a very small city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 1,023 people and just one neighborhood, Parker is the 65th largest community in South Dakota. Parker has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.
Unlike some cities, Parker isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Parker are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Parker is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Parker who work in office and administrative support (12.80%), management occupations (12.80%), and healthcare (12.15%).
Also of interest is that Parker has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Because of many things, Parker is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Parker a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Parker has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Parker’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small city, Parker doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Parker overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Parker, 24.35% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Parker in 2018 was $27,214, which is middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,856 for a family of four. However, Parker contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Parker home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parker residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Parker include German, Norwegian, Irish, Danish, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Parker is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2019 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2021.
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Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2019 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2020 data?
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to SD* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Freeman Elementary 02 School
1001 S Wipf St Freeman, SD 57029 |
KG-06 | ||
Freeman High School 01
1001 S Wipf St Freeman, SD 57029 |
09-12 | ||
Freeman Jr. High 05 School
1001 S Wipf St Freeman, SD 57029 |
07-08 | ||
Marion Elementary 02 School
100 S Cedar Marion, SD 57043 |
PK-05 | ||
Marion High School 01
100 S Cedar Marion, SD 57043 |
09-12 | ||
Marion Middle School 03
100 S Cedar Marion, SD 57043 |
06-08 | ||
Parker Elementary 02 School
335 W 1st St Parker, SD 57053 |
PK-06 | ||
Parker High School 01
335 W 1st St Parker, SD 57053 |
09-12 | ||
Parker Jr. High 03 School
335 W 1st St Parker, SD 57053 |
07-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 15.2% | 40.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 10.7% | 33.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.4% | 6.3% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 22.6% | 40.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 17.6% | 33.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.0% | 6.3% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 24.0% | 40.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 16.1% | 33.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 7.9% | 6.3% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 14.5% | 40.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 8.8% | 33.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.7% | 6.3% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 37.4% | 40.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 21.8% | 33.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 15.6% | 6.3% |
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