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Baltic

South Dakota · 1,089 residents · 0.738 sq mi
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Baltic has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,897. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,500. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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

1,089
+34%since 2000
from 811 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,476 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
30.9
+2%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
5658231K1K2K1990201020202024Baltic
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,897
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,023 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,431
+44%since 2000
from $16,268 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.287
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$131,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$464
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
71.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
13.4% rent
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
15.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,031)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)
Diversity Score8.1%(88)
8
+2509%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Baltic, South Dakota?

Baltic, South Dakota has about 1,089 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baltic, South Dakota earns about $56,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baltic, South Dakota expensive?

In Baltic, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $131,500, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Baltic, South Dakota?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Baltic, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baltic, South Dakota?

About 3.3% of people in Baltic, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baltic, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Baltic, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 438 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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