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De Smet

Idaho · 175 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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De Smet is a city of 175 people in Idaho. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 27.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median home value sits at $24,000. Households here earn about 38% less than in Idaho as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $28,553, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

175
−21%vs 2011
vs 222 in 2011
2010 – 2024
183 / sq mi
−21%vs 2011
vs 232 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
27.8
+14%vs 2011
vs 24.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
102135168200233201020202024De Smet
2024135
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.7%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.7%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(23)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(19)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(15)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(11)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,553
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $28,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$10,008
+4%vs 2011
vs $9,668 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.250
−12%vs 2011
vs 0.284 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$24,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $20,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$512
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $503 in 2011
US average: $853
55.6%
+24.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.5% in 2011
44.4% rent
6.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.73 people
−8%vs 2011
vs 4.07 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−10.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
0.8
+15%vs 2011
vs 0.7 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other93.7%(208)
2010
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.3%(170)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.6%(44)
Ancestry
Norwegian2.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 31.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
59.8%
+15.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
25.6%
−12.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
8.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
13.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.4% in 2011
41.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.6% in 2011
0.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(15)
Married45.5%(15)
Widowed9.1%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married48.8%(20)
Married41.5%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.8%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 68.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
63.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.9%
+34.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)66.7%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War33.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in De Smet, Idaho?

De Smet, Idaho has about 175 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Smet, Idaho?

The typical household in De Smet, Idaho earns about $28,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Smet, Idaho expensive?

In De Smet, Idaho, the median home is worth about $24,000, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in De Smet, Idaho?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in De Smet, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Smet, Idaho?

About 3.1% of people in De Smet, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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