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Morristown

South Dakota · 43 residents (2025 est.) · 0.351 sq mi
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Morristown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $23,100. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76
−7%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+9%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27425873881990201020202024Morristown
202476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,416
+136%since 2000
from $12,017 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+7%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
+3%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.4%(17)
Diversity Score43.4%(33)
Diversity Score
43
+1220%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+143%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 29.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morristown, South Dakota?

Morristown, South Dakota has about 76 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morristown, South Dakota earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morristown, South Dakota expensive?

In Morristown, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $23,100.

How educated are people in Morristown, South Dakota?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Morristown, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morristown, South Dakota?

About 22.4% of people in Morristown, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morristown, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Morristown, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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