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Badger

South Dakota · 137 residents (2025 est.) · 1.061 sq mi
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Badger has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162
+13%since 2000
from 144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
153 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−24%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:137 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58881181481781990201020202024Badger
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,439
+60%since 2000
from $16,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.294
−27%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+15%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score10.4%(17)
Diversity Score
10
+505%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−58.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Badger, South Dakota?

Badger, South Dakota has about 162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Badger, South Dakota earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Badger, South Dakota expensive?

In Badger, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $70,000.

How educated are people in Badger, South Dakota?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Badger, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Badger, South Dakota?

About 3.7% of people in Badger, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Badger, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Badger, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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