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Frederick

South Dakota · 215 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Frederick is a city of 215 people in South Dakota. The median age is 50.5, about 12 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $66,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

215
−16%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.5
+19%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14319424629834919902000201020202024Frederick
2024160
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.5%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.2%(37)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,750
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,673
+121%since 2000
from $13,881 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
84.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
15.8% rent
2.23 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
−37%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(200)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German57.5%(100)
Russian16.7%(29)
Norwegian6.9%(12)
Polish6.9%(12)
Finnish5.7%(10)
English3.4%(6)
Dutch2.3%(4)
French2.3%(4)
Danish1.7%(3)
Scottish1.7%(3)
Czech1.1%(2)
Irish1.1%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(2)
Welsh1.1%(2)
Swiss0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
43.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
98.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(27)
Married44.9%(35)
Widowed3.8%(3)
Divorced16.7%(13)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(10)
Married50%(37)
Widowed9.5%(7)
Divorced27%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.6%
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)16.7%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.1%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 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 Frederick, South Dakota?

Frederick, South Dakota has about 215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Frederick, South Dakota earns about $68,750 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 $66,300.

How educated are people in Frederick, South Dakota?

About 15.7% 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 10.9% 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 35 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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