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Keystone

South Dakota · 240 residents · 3.00 sq mi
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Keystone is a city of 240 people in South Dakota. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Renters pay $428 a month at the median. 75% were living in the same home a year earlier. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $151,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 164%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

240
−23%since 2000
from 311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.0
+24%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19426934441949419902000201020202024Keystone
2024336
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.5%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(29)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(30)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.3%(39)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,719
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,406 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,018
+52%since 2000
from $15,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,400
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$428
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
32.0% rent
3.22 people
+37%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−20%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic93.2%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(14)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other11.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.6%(101)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(3)
Thai0.4%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.5%(138)
Swedish8.3%(45)
Norwegian6.5%(35)
Polish4.8%(26)
Irish4.4%(24)
Czech4.2%(23)
Dutch3.1%(17)
French1.5%(8)
English1.1%(6)
Scottish1.1%(6)
Swiss0.7%(4)
American0.4%(2)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(2)
Italian0.4%(2)
Slovene0.4%(2)
Turkish0.4%(2)
Ukrainian0.4%(2)
Canadian0.2%(1)
Danish0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
58.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
80.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.5%
US average: 73.3%
26.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
45.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
13.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
75.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(31)
Married55.3%(78)
Widowed2.1%(3)
Divorced20.6%(29)
Women 15+
Never married31%(35)
Married56.6%(64)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced10.6%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
10.9%
US average: 17.6%
26.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.1%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.7%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 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 Keystone, South Dakota?

Keystone, South Dakota has about 240 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keystone, South Dakota earns about $51,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keystone, South Dakota expensive?

In Keystone, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Keystone, South Dakota?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Keystone, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keystone, South Dakota?

About 17.5% of people in Keystone, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keystone, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Keystone, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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