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Beresford

South Dakota · 2,105 residents (2025 est.) · 1.784 sq mi
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Beresford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,793. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $234,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,360
+18%since 2000
from 2,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,323 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−9%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,105 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Beresford
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,793
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,331 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,282
+108%since 2000
from $17,903 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−15%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,978)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,127)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(72)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other5.6%(131)
Diversity Score22.9%(542)
Diversity Score
23
+1213%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beresford, South Dakota?

Beresford, South Dakota has about 2,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beresford, South Dakota earns about $78,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beresford, South Dakota expensive?

In Beresford, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $234,400, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Beresford, South Dakota?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beresford, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beresford, South Dakota?

About 5.2% of people in Beresford, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beresford, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Beresford, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 518 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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