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Hosmer

South Dakota · 208 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Hosmer is a city of 208 people in South Dakota. At a median age of 57.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $28,100. Getting to work takes 8 minutes on average. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

208
−28%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57.0
+13%since 2000
from 50.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14919524128733319902000201020202024Hosmer
2024289
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.4%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.4%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.4%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.8%(10)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(17)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.3%(36)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(33)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.9%(29)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8413.9%(29)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over11.1%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,906
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,096
+80%since 2000
from $13,952 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction28.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$28,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$333
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $853
79.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
21.0% rent
34.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.92 people
−3%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
0.8
−9%since 2009
from 0.9 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%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German78.8%(141)
Russian28.5%(51)
English5.6%(10)
Czech2.2%(4)
Norwegian2.2%(4)
Swedish2.2%(4)
American1.7%(3)
Polish1.1%(2)
Welsh1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.1 min
−18%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
15.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
51.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(45)
Married60.1%(92)
Widowed3.3%(5)
Divorced7.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(12)
Married80.6%(79)
Widowed7.1%(7)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% 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)15.7%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 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 Hosmer, South Dakota?

Hosmer, South Dakota has about 208 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hosmer, South Dakota earns about $33,906 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 $28,100, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Hosmer, South Dakota?

About 14.5% 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 11.7% 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 110 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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