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Eden

South Dakota · 89 residents · 0.154 sq mi
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Eden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $50,000. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 56% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89
−8%since 2000
from 97 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.8
−5%since 2000
from 53.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45931411892371990201020202024Eden
2024221
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.2%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.1%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(14)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 442.2%(2)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(14)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.9%(15)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7419.1%(17)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,625
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$45,613
+205%since 2000
from $14,947 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.658
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade25.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+20%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2022
RELATED:See current rent listings in Eden on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(96)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German60.8%(59)
Polish27.8%(27)
English16.5%(16)
Austrian14.4%(14)
Norwegian11.3%(11)
French5.2%(5)
Dutch4.1%(4)
Hungarian4.1%(4)
Irish2.1%(2)
West Indian2.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Austrian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+197%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
48.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
22.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married4.4%(4)
Married94.4%(85)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.1%(1)
Women 15+
Never married8.1%(6)
Married82.4%(61)
Widowed6.8%(5)
Divorced2.7%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eden, South Dakota?

Eden, South Dakota has about 89 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eden, South Dakota earns about $20,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eden, South Dakota expensive?

In Eden, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $50,000.

How educated are people in Eden, South Dakota?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eden, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eden, South Dakota?

About 11.3% of people in Eden, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eden, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Eden, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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