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Deadwood

South Dakota · 1,830 residents · 4.93 sq mi
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Deadwood is a city of 1,830 people in South Dakota. 450 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $44,500. The median age is 36.2, about 3 years above the US median. The average commute runs 14 minutes. Renters pay $319 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,830
+33%vs 2000
vs 1,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Deadwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(143)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(94)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(272)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(320)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(164)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(201)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(103)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,480
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,641 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,482
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,673 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.6% in 2000
38.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(38)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,779)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(53)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other2.3%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(43)
Spaniard0.4%(5)
Asian origin
Thai1%(12)
Japanese0.7%(8)
Ancestry
German34.2%(413)
Norwegian14.6%(176)
Irish14%(169)
English11.7%(142)
Russian8.9%(108)
American4.4%(53)
Swedish4.4%(53)
Dutch3%(36)
Scottish2.9%(35)
French2.7%(33)
Welsh2.2%(27)
Polish1.7%(20)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(16)
Croatian1%(12)
Czech0.7%(8)
British0.6%(7)
Belgian0.5%(6)
Italian0.5%(6)
Jamaican0.5%(6)
Arab0.2%(2)
Lebanese0.2%(2)
Finnish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(174)
Married38.8%(260)
Widowed4.3%(29)
Divorced30.9%(207)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(113)
Married54.9%(268)
Widowed3.9%(19)
Divorced18%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
38.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 182 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deadwood, South Dakota?

Deadwood, South Dakota has about 1,830 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Deadwood, South Dakota earns about $22,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deadwood, South Dakota expensive?

In Deadwood, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Deadwood, South Dakota?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Deadwood, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deadwood, South Dakota?

About 11.0% of people in Deadwood, 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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