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Carthage

South Dakota · 230 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Carthage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,339. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 50% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

230
+23%vs 2000
vs 187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
158 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 50.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
631081542002451990201020202024Carthage
202478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,339
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,679 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,986
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,100 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$158
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $258 in 2000
US average: $450
85.0%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
15.0% rent
1.3
+118%vs 2000
vs 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+121%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, South Dakota?

Carthage, South Dakota has about 230 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carthage, South Dakota earns about $11,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carthage, South Dakota expensive?

In Carthage, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $158 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, South Dakota?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, South Dakota?

About 12.7% of people in Carthage, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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