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Viborg

South Dakota · 832 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Viborg is home to 832 people in South Dakota. The median age is 47.1, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,800, having roughly tripled since 1990. Households take in $29,231 at the median, 31% less than the US figure. Renters pay $397 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

832
+7%since 1990
from 777 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.1
−6%since 1990
from 50.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
73479585691797819902000201020202024Viborg
2024958
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(76)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(93)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(92)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8415%(125)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.4%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,231
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,738
+110%since 1990
from $8,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
+133%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
32.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(826)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

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

12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(65)
Married61.8%(183)
Widowed9.1%(27)
Divorced7.1%(21)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(64)
Married45.3%(180)
Widowed33.8%(134)
Divorced4.8%(19)
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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 832 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Viborg, South Dakota earns about $29,231 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Viborg, South Dakota?

About 12.1% 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 6.4% 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 55 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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