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Frederick

South Dakota · 205 residents (2025 est.) · 1.354 sq mi
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Frederick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,667. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 95 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,000. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
−37%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+24%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1431942462983491990201020202024Frederick
2024160
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,667
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,968
+174%since 2000
from $13,881 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−9%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$85,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−1%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(2)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score4.6%(7)
Diversity Score
5
+364%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
1.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.4%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frederick, South Dakota?

Frederick, South Dakota has about 160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Frederick, South Dakota earns about $76,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frederick, South Dakota expensive?

In Frederick, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Frederick, South Dakota?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Frederick, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frederick, South Dakota?

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

Has Frederick, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Frederick, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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