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Carthage

South Dakota · 187 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 $27,679. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 43 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $16,800. With a median age of 50.7, 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 50.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

187
−19%since 1990
from 230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
128 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 158 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.7
−1%since 1990
from 51.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
631081542002451990201020202024Carthage
202478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,679
+85%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,339 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,100
+68%since 1990
from $8,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$16,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$258
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $158 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
19.4% rent
0.6
−54%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−55%since 1990
from 33.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, South Dakota?

Carthage, South Dakota has about 187 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carthage, South Dakota earns about $27,679 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 $16,800, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, South Dakota?

About 6.4% 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 17.4% of people in Carthage, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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