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Utica

South Dakota · 69 residents (2025 est.) · 0.264 sq mi
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Utica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,000. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 18 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $52,500. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68
−21%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+53%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
93357811051990201020202024Utica
202468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,040
+60%since 2000
from $20,057 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+28%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services24%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+41%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.6%(14)
Diversity Score58.7%(40)
Diversity Score
59
+1707%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 41.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+43.8 ptssince 2017
from 37.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utica, South Dakota?

Utica, South Dakota has about 68 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Utica, South Dakota earns about $51,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Utica, South Dakota expensive?

In Utica, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $52,500.

How educated are people in Utica, South Dakota?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Utica, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Utica, South Dakota?

About 4.4% of people in Utica, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Utica, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Utica, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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