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New Underwood

South Dakota · 590 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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New Underwood is a city of 590 people in South Dakota. The typical home is worth $125,500, having more than doubled since 2000. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $674 a month. People stay put here: 80% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

590
−4%since 2000
from 616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+18%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47158569981392719902000201020202024New Underwood
2024509
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(70)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(75)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(80)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(59)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,654
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,000
+49%since 2000
from $14,729 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$674
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
3.68 people
+40%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−20%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic92.2%(568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(508)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian1.2%(7)
Other10.2%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran12.8%(97)
Mexican2.8%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German30.3%(230)
Irish12.4%(94)
Italian10.8%(82)
English6.6%(50)
American5.3%(40)
Norwegian4%(30)
Dutch3.6%(27)
Polish3%(23)
Scottish2.4%(18)
Russian1.5%(11)
Swedish1.5%(11)
French0.8%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(3)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.1%
US average: 73.3%
26.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
13.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
30.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
79.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.2%(29)
Married36.8%(75)
Widowed4.9%(10)
Divorced44.1%(90)
Women 15+
Never married25%(49)
Married40.8%(80)
Widowed24%(47)
Divorced10.2%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

30.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
10.6%
US average: 17.6%
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.0%
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)21.5%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.5%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 79 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 590 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Underwood, South Dakota earns about $68,654 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 $125,500, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in New Underwood, South Dakota?

About 22.5% 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 17.2% 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 25 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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