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Montrose

South Dakota · 476 residents (2025 est.) · 0.421 sq mi
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Montrose has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $239,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
483
+5%since 2000
from 460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,147 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,093 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3874635406166931990201020202024Montrose
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,125
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,627
+160%since 2000
from $15,233 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+20%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,700
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+66%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score20.4%(99)
Diversity Score
20
+653%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, South Dakota?

Montrose, South Dakota has about 483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montrose, South Dakota earns about $78,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose, South Dakota expensive?

In Montrose, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $239,700, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, South Dakota?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose, South Dakota?

About 7.5% of people in Montrose, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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