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Hosmer

South Dakota · 287 residents · 0.989 sq mi
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Hosmer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,667. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $14,300. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

287
−10%since 1990
from 318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
290 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 322 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.4
−18%since 1990
from 61.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1491952412873331990201020202024Hosmer
2024289
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,667
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,278 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,952
+67%since 1990
from $8,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−10.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$14,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$238
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
15.7% rent
0.5
−45%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score4.3%(12)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hosmer, South Dakota?

Hosmer, South Dakota has about 287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hosmer, South Dakota earns about $26,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hosmer, South Dakota expensive?

In Hosmer, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,300, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Hosmer, South Dakota?

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

What is the poverty rate in Hosmer, South Dakota?

About 8.3% of people in Hosmer, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hosmer, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hosmer, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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