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Altamont

South Dakota · 59 residents · 1.254 sq mi
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Altamont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,469. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

59
+74%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
+74%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.3
+23%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2173349641990201020202024Altamont
202446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,469
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$8,568
−48%vs 2000
vs $16,559 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.4%
−17.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
76.9%
−16.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
23.1% rent
0.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.9%
−50.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altamont, South Dakota?

Altamont, South Dakota has about 59 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Altamont, South Dakota?

The typical household in Altamont, South Dakota earns about $20,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altamont, South Dakota expensive?

In Altamont, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Altamont, South Dakota?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Altamont, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altamont, South Dakota?

About 3.4% of people in Altamont, South Dakota 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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