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Artesian

South Dakota · 138 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Artesian is home to 138 people in South Dakota. The median age is 47.0, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $32,500. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 30% less than in South Dakota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

138
−12%since 2000
from 157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.0
+9%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9814118422626919902000201020202024Artesian
2024148
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.6%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.9%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(24)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(23)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(12)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.4%(13)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,930
+16%since 2000
from $15,392 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.314
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction26.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$390
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175 in 2000
US average: $853
80.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
19.2% rent
15.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.0
−10%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(8)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.3%(20)
Ancestry
German39%(48)
Swedish12.2%(15)
Irish11.4%(14)
American9.8%(12)
Austrian9.8%(12)
Norwegian7.3%(9)
English4.1%(5)
Dutch3.3%(4)
Polish2.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
48.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
15.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(28)
Married46.6%(27)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.2%(3)
Women 15+
Never married46.3%(31)
Married37.3%(25)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.4%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Artesian, South Dakota?

Artesian, South Dakota has about 138 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Artesian, South Dakota earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Artesian, South Dakota expensive?

In Artesian, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Artesian, South Dakota?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Artesian, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Artesian, South Dakota?

About 15.4% of people in Artesian, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Artesian, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Artesian, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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