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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Deadwood

South Dakota · 1,380 residents · 4.929 sq mi
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Deadwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,641. Population has fallen 25% since 1990, a loss of 450 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,000. With a median age of 41.8, 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 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,380
−25%since 1990
from 1,830 in 1990
1990 – 2025
280 / sq mi
−25%since 1990
from 371 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.8
+15%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Deadwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,641
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,480 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,673
+42%since 1990
from $12,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
49.6%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
50.4% rent
2.4
+20%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,779)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(53)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score13.3%(243)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(38)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score7.6%(105)
8
−43%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 13.9 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 Deadwood, South Dakota?

Deadwood, South Dakota has about 1,380 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Deadwood, South Dakota earns about $28,641 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Deadwood, South Dakota?

About 18.4% 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 10.8% of people in Deadwood, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deadwood, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Deadwood, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 450 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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