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Baltic

South Dakota · 1,089 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Baltic is home to 1,089 people in South Dakota. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 278 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.3% of people here. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

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
30.9
+2%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5658231K1K2K19902000201020202024Baltic
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.3%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.9%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(81)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(50)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.9%(195)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(164)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.4%(124)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(101)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.1%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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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%
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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
86.6%
+1.6 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%
2.66 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic98.8%(801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,031)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(11)
Ancestry
German48.7%(487)
Norwegian20.4%(204)
Irish14.4%(144)
English7.1%(71)
Dutch5.2%(52)
Swedish4.9%(49)
Polish3.5%(35)
American3.4%(34)
Danish3.4%(34)
Czech2.2%(22)
French2.1%(21)
Russian1.7%(17)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(15)
West Indian1.3%(13)
Haitian1.3%(13)
Italian0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
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%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% 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%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23%(121)
Married66.6%(351)
Widowed1.3%(7)
Divorced9.1%(48)
Women 15+
Never married24%(119)
Married67.3%(334)
Widowed2%(10)
Divorced6.7%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% 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)43.5%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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