Hot Springs city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 3,506 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Hot Springs 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hot Springs city
- What is the median household income in Hot Springs city?
- The median household income in Hot Springs city is $49,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hot Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Hot Springs city is 26.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hot Springs city?
- $168,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hot Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Hot Springs city is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hot Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Hot Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,506
Median Income
$49,688
Median Home Value
$168,200
Poverty Rate
26.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,617 (+7.9%)
Home Value:
+$50,100 (+42.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.3 pp (+64.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,506
Median Age
59.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,688
±$12,996
-$22,733 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,017
Median Family Income
$61,932
Poverty Rate
26.2%
+18.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
49.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
17.6%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,031
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$168,200
-$68,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
25.6%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.5%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
20.2%
Government Workers
28.3%
Private For-Profit
51.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Arts/Entmt.
18.2%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
11.0%
Information
7.0%
Agriculture
4.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Finance
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
22.3%
Construction
12.3%
Production
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
0.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,891
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
3.7%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
12.2%
75–84
19.2%
85+
11.0%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 35.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
33.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.4%
Europe
25.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.6%
With a Disability
32.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023