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Cottonwood

South Dakota · 9 residents (2025 est.) · 0.918 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 60 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 0.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 0.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66
+1000%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
+1000%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
0.0
−100%since 2000
from 66.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
02958871161990201020202024Cottonwood
202466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.100
+146%since 2015
from 0.041 in 2015
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade100%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2022
from 0.0% in 2022
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.3%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood, South Dakota?

Cottonwood, South Dakota has about 66 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, South Dakota?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood, South Dakota?

About 1.5% of people in Cottonwood, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 500 percent over that period.

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