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South Dakota · 54 residents (2025 est.) · 0.842 sq mi
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Vienna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 29 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 43% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49
−37%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+16%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
449931371821990201020202024Vienna
202449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,125
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,976
+262%since 2000
from $5,244 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.174
−56%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade36.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vienna on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(4)
Diversity Score18.7%(9)
Diversity Score
19
+54%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+50.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
81.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% 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%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 33.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
30.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
46.9%
+35.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.6%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vienna, South Dakota?

Vienna, South Dakota has about 49 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vienna, South Dakota earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Vienna, South Dakota?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vienna, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vienna, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Vienna, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vienna, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Vienna, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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

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