CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stratford

South Dakota · 85 residents · 0.25 sq mi

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Stratford is a city of 85 people in South Dakota. The median age is 43.5, about 11 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $14,999. About 8% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 22.4%, above the 13.2% national rate. Renters pay $317 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 43.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−11%vs 2000

vs 96 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

43.5

+38%vs 2000

vs 31.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.25 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202462

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.1%(6)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 94.7%(4)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.4%(8)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.9%(5)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.4%(2)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.1%(12)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 448.2%(7)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5422.4%(19)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.2%(7)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.7%(4)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 849.4%(8)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.5%(3)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,813

+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $22,500 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,495

−26%vs 2000

vs $10,090 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

22.4%

+4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $22,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$317

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.3%

−13.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.8% in 2000

35.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(94)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(85)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

German46.8%(29)

Norwegian14.5%(9)

Dutch8.1%(5)

American4.8%(3)

English3.2%(2)

Polish3.2%(2)

French Canadian1.6%(1)

Irish1.6%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.3%

−14.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.0%

−30.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 95.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

+5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married37.5%(12)

Married43.8%(14)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced18.8%(6)

Women 15+

Never married27.3%(6)

Married63.6%(14)

Widowed4.5%(1)

Divorced4.5%(1)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

40.3%

+31.7 ptssince 2013

from 8.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

35.5%

−12.1 ptssince 2020

from 47.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

16.1%

−12.5 ptssince 2020

from 28.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

14.5%

−2.2 ptssince 2020

from 16.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

16.1%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 16.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

8.1%

−6.2 ptssince 2020

from 14.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

48.4%

−23.0 ptssince 2020

from 71.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

27.4%

−20.2 ptssince 2020

from 47.6% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)71.4%(5)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era57.1%(4)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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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