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Raymond

South Dakota · 57 residents (2025 est.) · 0.262 sq mi
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Raymond has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% 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 $42,800. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82
−5%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
313 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−19%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
304968871061990201020202024Raymond
202482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,957
+57%since 2000
from $14,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
−34%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction26.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
4.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
+10%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(67)
Black6.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.2%(10)
Diversity Score39.2%(32)
Diversity Score
39
+254%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% 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

Drive alone to work
65.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% 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%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
30.5%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 32.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 Raymond, South Dakota?

Raymond, South Dakota has about 82 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Raymond, South Dakota earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raymond, South Dakota expensive?

In Raymond, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $42,800.

How educated are people in Raymond, South Dakota?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Raymond, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raymond, South Dakota?

About 11.0% of people in Raymond, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raymond, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Raymond, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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