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Bridgewater

South Dakota · 607 residents · 1.125 sq mi
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Bridgewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,765. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $38,100. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
607
+11%since 1990
from 545 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.3
−22%since 1990
from 55.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3073944815676541990201020202024Bridgewater
2024451
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(55)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(77)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(59)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(60)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.2%(68)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.7%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,765
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,232 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,855
+56%since 1990
from $10,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
27.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bridgewater on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(543)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.3%(6)
Ancestry
German46.1%(208)
Irish19.3%(87)
English9.5%(43)
Norwegian8.6%(39)
American5.5%(25)
Dutch3.5%(16)
Polish1.3%(6)
Scottish1.1%(5)
Russian0.9%(4)
Swedish0.9%(4)
Czech0.4%(2)
Danish0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+38%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(40)
Married69.4%(154)
Widowed8.1%(18)
Divorced4.5%(10)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(27)
Married67.2%(170)
Widowed18.2%(46)
Divorced4%(10)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgewater, South Dakota?

Bridgewater, South Dakota has about 607 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bridgewater, South Dakota earns about $31,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgewater, South Dakota expensive?

In Bridgewater, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, South Dakota?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgewater, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater, South Dakota?

About 9.5% of people in Bridgewater, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgewater, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgewater, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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