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Viborg

South Dakota · 777 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Viborg is a city of 777 people in South Dakota. The median age is 50.1, about 17 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $18,500. Households here earn about 39% less than in South Dakota as a whole. Households take in $13,793 at the median, 54% less than the US figure. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $13,793, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

777
−7%vs 2000
vs 832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,497 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
50.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 47.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
73479585691797819902000201020202024Viborg
2024958
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(55)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(24)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.7%(83)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.9%(69)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.4%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(67)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.9%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.9%(108)
US avg: 4%
85 and over8.9%(69)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,793
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,231 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,452
−52%vs 2000
vs $17,738 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,500
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.3
1990 – 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-Hispanic99.3%(826)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan4.3%(41)
Mexican1.6%(15)
Ancestry
Danish21.3%(204)
German19.5%(187)
Norwegian14.2%(136)
American9.8%(94)
Dutch5.5%(53)
Irish4.1%(39)
English3.1%(30)
Italian1.1%(11)
French1%(10)
Swedish1%(10)
Polish0.6%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−16.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married33.8%(123)
Married53.8%(196)
Widowed6%(22)
Divorced6.3%(23)
Women 15+
Never married31%(135)
Married35.6%(155)
Widowed20.9%(91)
Divorced12.6%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% 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)6.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23.4%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 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 Viborg, South Dakota?

Viborg, South Dakota has about 777 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Viborg, South Dakota earns about $13,793 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 $18,500, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Viborg, South Dakota?

About 11.9% 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 16.7% of people in Viborg, 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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