Watertown city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 22,859 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Watertown 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 — Watertown city
- What is the median household income in Watertown city?
- The median household income in Watertown city is $62,721 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watertown city?
- The poverty rate in Watertown city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watertown city?
- $212,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watertown city?
- The median gross rent in Watertown city is $904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watertown city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Watertown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,859
Median Income
$62,721
Median Home Value
$212,300
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,750 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+24.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-32.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-4.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,859
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,721
±$5,186
-$9,700 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,987
Median Family Income
$84,485
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,984
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$212,300
-$24,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$904
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
32.3%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
47.3%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
20.8%
Production
20.6%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,237
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
31.1%
Latin America
30.8%
Europe
18.1%
Asia
16.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023