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Hot Springs

South Dakota · 4,129 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 $27,079. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $54,000. With a median age of 44.9, 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 44.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,129
−5%since 1990
from 4,325 in 1990
1990 – 2025
951 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 997 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.9
+8%since 1990
from 41.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hot Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,079
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,331 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,618
+67%since 1990
from $9,962 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$353
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
40.4% rent
2.0
+4%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,895)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(79)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,133)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,581)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(79)
Asian0.4%(15)
Diversity Score7.3%(301)
7
−72%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+41%since 1990
from 11.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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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 4,129 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hot Springs, South Dakota earns about $27,079 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, South Dakota?

About 19.7% 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 14.8% 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 196 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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