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Altamont

South Dakota · 34 residents · 1.254 sq mi
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Altamont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has fallen 42% since 1990, a loss of 25 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $26,700. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34
−42%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−42%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
−19%since 1990
from 46.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2173349641990201020202024Altamont
202446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,875
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$16,559
+93%since 1990
from $8,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
93.8%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
6.3% rent
0.7
−1%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+50.4 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 34 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Altamont, South Dakota earns about $36,875 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 $26,700, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Altamont, South Dakota?

About 0.0% 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 20.5% of people in Altamont, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Altamont, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Altamont, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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