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Veblen

South Dakota · 325 residents · 0.314 sq mi
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Veblen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,289. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,700. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

325
+16%vs 2000
vs 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,035 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 895 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
53.9
+19%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2103084075056031990201020202024Veblen
2024455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,289
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,760
−27%vs 2000
vs $12,053 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$192
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
33.0% rent
1.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(25)
Diversity Score19.1%(62)
19
+133%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Veblen, South Dakota?

Veblen, South Dakota has about 325 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Veblen, South Dakota earns about $13,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Veblen, South Dakota expensive?

In Veblen, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $15,700, and the typical rent is about $192 a month.

How educated are people in Veblen, South Dakota?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Veblen, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Veblen, South Dakota?

About 18.5% of people in Veblen, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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