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Ethan

South Dakota · 365 residents · 0.255 sq mi
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Ethan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,800. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
365
+11%since 2000
from 330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,431 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.6
+3%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2292823353884411990201020202024Ethan
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,329
+70%since 2000
from $14,897 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(21)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other1.8%(7)
Diversity Score19.8%(72)
Diversity Score
20
+777%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+121%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−96.1 ptssince 2013
from 99.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ethan, South Dakota?

Ethan, South Dakota has about 365 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ethan, South Dakota earns about $56,667 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Ethan, South Dakota?

About 10.7% 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 3.7% 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 65 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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