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Deadwood city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,319 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Deadwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Deadwood city

What is the median household income in Deadwood city?
The median household income in Deadwood city is $52,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Deadwood city?
The poverty rate in Deadwood city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Deadwood city?
$227,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Deadwood city?
The median gross rent in Deadwood city is $706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Deadwood city residents have a college degree?
22.9% of adults in Deadwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,319
Median Income
$52,679
Median Home Value
$227,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,808 (+17.4%) Home Value: +$66,300 (+41.3%) Poverty Rate: -5.6 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+0.9%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+133.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,319
Median Age 51.0
Female 45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 92.6% Black 0.6% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,679 ±$27,533
-$19,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,945
Median Family Income $90,089
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.1%
$15–25k
28.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 895
Owner-Occupied 49.9%
Renter-Occupied 50.1%
Vacancy Rate 19.0%
Median Home Value $227,000
-$9,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
35.6%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
49.2%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.1%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.9%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.3%
Some College / Associate 31.4%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 16.7%
Private For-Profit 80.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
36.6%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Construction
24.4%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
18.1%
Production
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.2 min
Drove Alone 73.6%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 7.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 725
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.9%
5–9
0.5%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
23.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 7.1% Working age (18–64): 92.9% 65 and over: 30.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.0%
Europe
28.0%
Latin America
8.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 16.1%
With a Disability 22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.7%
Uninsured 13.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.8%
Has a Computer 80.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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