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Ipswich

South Dakota · 965 residents · 1.34 sq mi
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Ipswich has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,200. With a median age of 45.4, 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 45.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

965
+2%vs 2000
vs 943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+10%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7288529761K1K1990201020202024Ipswich
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(72)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(54)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.7%(7)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(126)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.9%(96)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(76)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.3%(109)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.5%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8412.2%(118)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.5%(43)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,878
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,073 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,186
−54%vs 2000
vs $19,890 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$226
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $264 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ipswich on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(926)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(965)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(74)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(12)
Ancestry
German59.3%(621)
Irish10.3%(108)
Swedish6.3%(66)
Norwegian4.2%(44)
Czech3.1%(32)
American2.9%(30)
Russian2.9%(30)
English2.5%(26)
Welsh2.4%(25)
French1.2%(13)
Austrian1%(10)
Finnish1%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(7)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Swiss0.5%(5)
Polish0.3%(3)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Ukrainian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.6%
−15.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(104)
Married59%(263)
Widowed5.8%(26)
Divorced11.9%(53)
Women 15+
Never married27%(107)
Married55.2%(219)
Widowed9.6%(38)
Divorced8.3%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ipswich, South Dakota?

Ipswich, South Dakota has about 965 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ipswich, South Dakota earns about $20,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ipswich, South Dakota expensive?

In Ipswich, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $25,200, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Ipswich, South Dakota?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ipswich, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ipswich, South Dakota?

About 9.7% of people in Ipswich, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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