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Goodwin

South Dakota · 154 residents (2025 est.) · 0.474 sq mi
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Goodwin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $188,500. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 179%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101
−37%since 2000
from 160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+71%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:154 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
771071381691991990201020202024Goodwin
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,264
+169%since 2000
from $14,249 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+15%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,500
+179%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+232%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Goodwin, South Dakota?

Goodwin, South Dakota has about 101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goodwin, South Dakota earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodwin, South Dakota expensive?

In Goodwin, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $188,500, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Goodwin, South Dakota?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Goodwin, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodwin, South Dakota?

About 21.8% of people in Goodwin, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodwin, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodwin, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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