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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Watertown Micro

Watertown, SD · 1 counties · 25,897 residents · 687.585 sq mi
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Watertown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,257. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,897
+14%since 1990
from 22,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K24K26K28K29K1990201020202024Watertown
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,257
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,816 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,761
+79%since 1990
from $10,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$401
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
29.8% rent
2.2
−3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(22,116)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(28)
Asian0.3%(78)
Diversity Score6.6%(1,489)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(24,948)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(274)
Asian0.3%(72)
Diversity Score3.7%(955)
4
−44%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−41%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Watertown, SD?

Watertown, SD has about 25,897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Watertown, SD?

The typical household in Watertown, SD earns about $36,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watertown, SD expensive?

In Watertown, SD, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Watertown, SD?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Watertown, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watertown, SD?

About 9.0% of people in Watertown, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watertown, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Watertown, SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,199 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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