Irene is a city in Clay, Turner, and Yankton counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. The portion of Irene that is located in Turner County is a part of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area, the portion located in Yankton County is part of the Yankton Micropolitan Statistical Area, and the portion located in Clay County is part of both the Vermillion Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Sioux City-Vermillion Combined Statistical Area. Irene is also host to the Irene Rodeo, held every summer.
Irene was laid out in 1893, and named after Irene Fry, the daughter of a first settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
South Dakota Highway 46 runs east–west through the city. Irene is located approximately 18 miles west of I-29.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Irene had a population of 422. The median age was 42.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 114.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 114.0 males age 18 and over.
There were 166 households in Irene, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.0% were married-couple households, 24.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 394 || 93.4%
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| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 12 || 2.8%
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| Asian || 2 || 0.5%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 8 || 1.9%
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| Two or more races || 6 || 1.4%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 11 || 2.6%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 420 people, 172 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 194 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 172 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.0% male and 56.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census
See also
- List of cities in South Dakota