Porcupine is a city in South Dakota state in USA with a population of 1470 residents.. The poverty rate of Porcupine is 89.8%, which is 541% higher than national average. The typical household in Porcupine earns $16964 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 1 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 4 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 83.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Porcupine are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 3 workers in Porcupine is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Porcupine, only 64% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Porcupine remained 32.6%, which is 594% higher than national rate. Nearly 7 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Porcupine, only 6% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Porcupine is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Porcupine is $0 , which is 100% lower than national average. While median income in Porcupine remained $16964, which is 75% lower than national average.