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Ethan

South Dakota · 363 residents (2025 est.) · 0.255 sq mi
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Ethan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,300. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
346
+5%since 2000
from 330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,357 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.3
−20%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2292823353884411990201020202024Ethan
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,477
+98%since 2000
from $14,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+36%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+76%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(326)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(264)
Black11.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score48.8%(169)
Diversity Score
49
+2060%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+207%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% 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
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 99.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ethan, South Dakota?

Ethan, South Dakota has about 346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ethan, South Dakota earns about $60,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ethan, South Dakota expensive?

In Ethan, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $152,300, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Ethan, South Dakota?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ethan, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ethan, South Dakota?

About 12.1% of people in Ethan, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ethan, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ethan, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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