De Smet

Population: 974
Median household income: $60,139
Median home value: $155,900

De Smet is a community in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, home to 974 residents. The median household income of $60,139 is below the Kingsbury County median ($70,221).

From 2019 to 2023, De Smet's population declined 10.8% from 1,092 to 974, while its median home value rose 46.2% from $106,600 to $155,900.

The largest age group is 75 and over, 20.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 96.9% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 974
Median age: 53.2 yrs
Median household income: $60,139
Median home value: $155,900
Median gross rent: $743
Housing units: 487
Homeownership rate: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,092974

Median household income

$62,604$60,139

Median home value

$106,600$155,900

Median gross rent

$375$743

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,092	$62,604	$106,600	$375
2020	1,041	$64,479	$122,500	$384
2021	1,128	$71,875	$139,400	$697
2022	990	$57,656	$146,200	$729
2023	974	$60,139	$155,900	$743

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.4%

5 to 1714.9%

18 to 248.0%

25 to 348.0%

35 to 449.5%

45 to 547.2%

55 to 6413.7%

65 to 7415.1%

75 and over20.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	33	3.4%
5 to 17	145	14.9%
18 to 24	78	8.0%
25 to 34	78	8.0%
35 to 44	93	9.5%
45 to 54	70	7.2%
55 to 64	133	13.7%
65 to 74	147	15.1%
75 and over	197	20.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	944	96.9%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	30	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.8%

High school graduate45.0%

Some college or associate's23.7%

Bachelor's degree14.8%

Graduate or professional degree8.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	56	7.8%
High school graduate	323	45.0%
Some college or associate's	170	23.7%
Bachelor's degree	106	14.8%
Graduate or professional degree	63	8.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 12 min

Drove alone86.8%

Carpooled7.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	429	86.8%
Carpooled	37	7.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	14	2.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	14	2.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	378	78.8%
15 to 29 min	47	9.8%
30 to 44 min	20	4.2%
45 to 59 min	15	3.1%
60+ min	20	4.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.11
Poverty rate: 5.4% (50 of 922)

	Count	Share
Family households	214	48.9%
Nonfamily households	224	51.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1956

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	438	89.9%
Vacant	49	10.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	348	79.5%
Renter-occupied	90	20.5%

1-unit, detached83.2%

1-unit, attached1.0%

2 to 4 units9.2%

5 to 19 units2.3%

20 or more units1.0%

Mobile home & other3.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	405	83.2%
1-unit, attached	5	1.0%
2 to 4 units	45	9.2%
5 to 19 units	11	2.3%
20 or more units	5	1.0%
Mobile home & other	16	3.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4616260
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.16 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 44.3861, -97.5497