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Blunt

South Dakota · 342 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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With 342 people, Blunt is a city in South Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 1.6%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 3%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

342
−8%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
−9%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19126032939846719902000201020202024Blunt
2024216
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.6%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.6%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(44)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.3%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(49)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(41)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,478
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,571 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,377
+100%since 2000
from $14,155 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$811
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.46 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+10%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic94.9%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(261)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.8%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(33)
Ancestry
German25.1%(96)
Norwegian10.7%(41)
Irish10.2%(39)
English6.5%(25)
Italian5%(19)
Dutch3.9%(15)
Scottish2.6%(10)
Polish2.1%(8)
American1.6%(6)
Czech1.6%(6)
Swedish1.3%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(4)
Welsh0.5%(2)
French0.3%(1)
Greek0.3%(1)
Russian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
41.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
42.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
3.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(18)
Married65.2%(60)
Widowed8.7%(8)
Divorced6.5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(14)
Married68.9%(51)
Widowed5.4%(4)
Divorced6.8%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
12.5%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
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)57.1%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.3%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 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 Blunt, South Dakota?

Blunt, South Dakota has about 342 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blunt, South Dakota earns about $53,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blunt, South Dakota expensive?

In Blunt, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $98,000, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Blunt, South Dakota?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Blunt, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blunt, South Dakota?

About 1.6% of people in Blunt, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blunt, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Blunt, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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