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Artesian

South Dakota · 129 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Artesian is home to 129 people in South Dakota. The typical home is worth $37,000, having risen by half since 2000. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 27% less than in South Dakota as a whole. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

129
−18%since 2000
from 157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
−8%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9814118422626919902000201020202024Artesian
2024148
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.1%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.2%(26)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.8%(10)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.6%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(14)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,161
+50%since 2000
from $15,392 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$37,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$767
+192%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.55 people
+26%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.8
−24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(18)
Ancestry
German52.5%(95)
English16.6%(30)
Norwegian12.2%(22)
Irish11.6%(21)
American7.7%(14)
Swedish3.3%(6)
Dutch2.8%(5)
Welsh1.1%(2)
Czech0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.1%
US average: 73.3%
23.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
55.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
3.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.1%
US average: 91.9%
96.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.4%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)55.6%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.4%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Artesian, South Dakota?

Artesian, South Dakota has about 129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Artesian, South Dakota earns about $43,750 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Artesian, South Dakota?

About 22.4% 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 13.8% 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 89 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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