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Roscoe

South Dakota · 269 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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With 269 people, Roscoe is a city in South Dakota. The typical home is worth $62,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Renters pay $543 a month at the median. 21.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

269
−17%since 2000
from 324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25328632035338619902000201020202024Roscoe
2024316
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(35)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(41)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,625
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,144
+83%since 2000
from $16,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing11.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$543
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.00 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
+59%since 2009
from 0.9 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-Hispanic99.4%(322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(240)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(14)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German66.9%(230)
Russian19.8%(68)
Norwegian9.9%(34)
Polish4.1%(14)
Dutch2.9%(10)
Irish2.9%(10)
French2.6%(9)
English2%(7)
Swedish1.2%(4)
American0.6%(2)
Czech0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
US average: 73.3%
11.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
39.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
4.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(58)
Married50.7%(74)
Widowed5.5%(8)
Divorced4.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(21)
Married55.3%(73)
Widowed6.1%(8)
Divorced22.7%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
10.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.8%
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)11.8%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.1%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.8%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.5%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 Roscoe, South Dakota?

Roscoe, South Dakota has about 269 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roscoe, South Dakota earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roscoe, South Dakota expensive?

In Roscoe, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Roscoe, South Dakota?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roscoe, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roscoe, South Dakota?

About 21.8% of people in Roscoe, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roscoe, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Roscoe, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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