Poverty in the U.S. — The Poorest Towns in Every State

Sisseton, South Dakota

Sisseton, South Dakota

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Median Household Income: $38,500
Poverty Rate: 22.8%
Population: 2,548
Median Home Value: $70,100

One in every five residents of Sisseton rely on SNAP benefits, significantly higher than the 10.6% that is the state’s average. 8.4% of households in Sisseton earn less than $10k a year.

Sisseton is located within Roberts County, South Dakota, and has a population of a little more than 2,500. One of its main attractions is the Nicollet Tower, an 80-foot high observation tower where visitors can view three states (South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota), six counties, 11 communities, and the Continental Divide all at once.

Written by Camille Moore

Camille has a master's degree from Saint Joseph University's Writing Studies program, and she currently works as the Writing Center Assistant Director at a small university in western Pennsylvania. Camille's writing has been published on several websites, and she enjoys writing articles and short stories in her spare time. You can follow Camille on Twitter @CamealAshley.