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Ward

South Dakota · 41 residents · 0.291 sq mi
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Ward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has grown 41% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $12,100. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41
+41%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2025
141 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 100 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
−43%since 1990
from 59.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17324660751990201020202024Ward
202452
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,367
Unchangedsince 1990
from $12,340 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.0%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$12,100
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
US average: $602
100.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
0.0% rent
0.6
−52%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ward, South Dakota?

Ward, South Dakota has about 41 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ward, South Dakota earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ward, South Dakota expensive?

In Ward, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $12,100, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Ward, South Dakota?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ward, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ward, South Dakota?

About 30.0% of people in Ward, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ward, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ward, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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