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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Underwood

South Dakota · 616 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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New Underwood is home to 616 people in South Dakota. The typical home is worth $49,000. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $408 a month at the median. The median household earns $32,750, about 23% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
616
+9%since 1990
from 565 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−3%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47158569981392719902000201020202024New Underwood
2024509
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(45)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(84)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(80)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,750
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,729
+63%since 1990
from $9,045 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−13.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(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
Mexican8.4%(43)
Ancestry
German27.3%(139)
Italian13.4%(68)
English6.9%(35)
Irish6.5%(33)
Polish5.1%(26)
Norwegian3.3%(17)
Swedish2.4%(12)
Scottish2%(10)
American1.6%(8)
Welsh0.6%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(55)
Married58%(142)
Widowed4.9%(12)
Divorced14.7%(36)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(25)
Married62.2%(138)
Widowed13.5%(30)
Divorced13.1%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
24.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 New Underwood, South Dakota?

New Underwood, South Dakota has about 616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Underwood, South Dakota?

The typical household in New Underwood, South Dakota earns about $32,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Underwood, South Dakota expensive?

In New Underwood, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $49,000, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in New Underwood, South Dakota?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Underwood, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Underwood, South Dakota?

About 8.0% of people in New Underwood, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Underwood, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, New Underwood, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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