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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chelsea

South Dakota · 35 residents · 0.317 sq mi
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Chelsea has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $14,999. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35
+6%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2025
110 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.5
−25%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14294357721990201020202024Chelsea
202461
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+177%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $11,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$7,467
−18%vs 2000
vs $9,056 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
−38.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $9,999 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
75.0%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
0.6
−29%vs 2000
vs 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(33)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.9%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 100.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.4 min
+513%vs 2000
vs 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chelsea, South Dakota?

Chelsea, South Dakota has about 35 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chelsea, South Dakota earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelsea, South Dakota expensive?

In Chelsea, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,999.

How educated are people in Chelsea, South Dakota?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chelsea, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelsea, South Dakota?

About 5.7% of people in Chelsea, 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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