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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hermosa

South Dakota · 230 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Hermosa is home to 230 people in South Dakota. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $35,600. The population has fallen 27% since 2000. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
230
−27%vs 2000
vs 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19928737546255019902000201020202024Hermosa
2024353
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.3%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 913.5%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(26)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(5)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(44)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.1%(44)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543%(7)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(16)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(14)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,250
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,341 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,178
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,147 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $467 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
14.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(283)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(15)
Spaniard4.2%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(4)
Ancestry
English11.6%(41)
German11%(39)
Norwegian11%(39)
Irish9.6%(34)
Czech3.4%(12)
Dutch3.4%(12)
Scottish3.1%(11)
Polish1.4%(5)
French0.8%(3)
Russian0.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−18.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+158%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(32)
Married46.5%(67)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced31.3%(45)
Women 15+
Never married20%(28)
Married55.7%(78)
Widowed7.1%(10)
Divorced17.1%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
21.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 31.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hermosa, South Dakota?

Hermosa, South Dakota has about 230 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hermosa, South Dakota earns about $22,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hermosa, South Dakota expensive?

In Hermosa, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Hermosa, South Dakota?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hermosa, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hermosa, South Dakota?

About 14.5% of people in Hermosa, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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