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Forestburg

South Dakota · 54 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Forestburg is a city of 54 people in South Dakota. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 18 fewer people here than in 2019.

At a glance
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
87% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

54
−25%since 2019
from 72 in 2019
2010 – 2024
36.0
−26%since 2019
from 48.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 20102024
306193124156201020202024Forestburg
2024113
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.1%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(5)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.7%(9)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 645.6%(3)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(7)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,276
−25%since 2019
from $93,408 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 41.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
12.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical18.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

86.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
13.3% rent
2.05 people
−3%since 2019
from 2.12 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(52)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German39.7%(31)
Norwegian35.9%(28)
Swiss9%(7)
Irish7.7%(6)
English6.4%(5)
Swedish3.8%(3)
Dutch2.6%(2)
Italian2.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2019
from 32.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.9 min
+30%since 2019
from 26.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
84.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 81.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
56.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2019
from 68.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.6%
US average: 73.3%
45.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 51.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2019
from 59.7% in 2019
47.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 40.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
17.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.4%(39)
Married37%(27)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.6%(7)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married89.7%(26)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.3%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
14.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
62.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
2.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War61.5%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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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How many people live in Forestburg, South Dakota?

Forestburg, South Dakota has about 54 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Forestburg, South Dakota?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Forestburg, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forestburg, South Dakota?

About 12.8% of people in Forestburg, 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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