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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hot Springs

South Dakota · 4,325 residents · 4.34 sq mi
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Hot Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,331. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,900. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,325
+5%vs 2000
vs 4,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
997 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 44.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hot Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,331
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,079 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,962
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,618 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
57.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
42.6% rent
1.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,895)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(79)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other9.1%(392)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,133)
26
+260%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−29%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Hot Springs, South Dakota?

Hot Springs, South Dakota has about 4,325 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hot Springs, South Dakota earns about $19,331 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 $36,900, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, South Dakota?

About 18.9% 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 16.1% of people in Hot Springs, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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