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Viborg

South Dakota · 853 residents (2025 est.) · 0.519 sq mi
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Viborg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,944. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 19% 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 $156,700. Households here earn about 31% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
958
+15%since 2000
from 832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,846 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
−12%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7347958569179781990201020202024Viborg
2024958
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,944
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,432
+77%since 2000
from $17,738 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−7%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+55%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(826)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(847)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(45)
Diversity Score26.5%(254)
Diversity Score
27
+4297%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Viborg, South Dakota?

Viborg, South Dakota has about 958 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Viborg, South Dakota earns about $51,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Viborg, South Dakota expensive?

In Viborg, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $156,700, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Viborg, South Dakota?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Viborg, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Viborg, South Dakota?

About 18.7% of people in Viborg, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Viborg, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Viborg, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 181 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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