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Hot Springs

South Dakota · 3,670 residents (2025 est.) · 4.34 sq mi
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Hot Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,338. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $202,600. With a median age of 59.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,548
−14%since 2000
from 4,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
818 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.4
+32%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,670 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hot Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,338
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,079 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,681
+157%since 2000
from $16,618 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−3%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,600
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+53%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,581)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(79)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(2,828)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(94)
Asian3.9%(140)
Other13.7%(486)
Diversity Score43%(1,524)
Diversity Score
43
+490%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−17%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, South Dakota?

Hot Springs, South Dakota has about 3,548 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hot Springs, South Dakota?

The typical household in Hot Springs, South Dakota earns about $66,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hot Springs, South Dakota expensive?

In Hot Springs, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $202,600, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, South Dakota?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hot Springs, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hot Springs, South Dakota?

About 21.1% of people in Hot Springs, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hot Springs, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hot Springs, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 777 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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