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Bethel

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.86
State:
South Dakota

Bethel is located in Clay County, South Dakota. Bethel has a 2025 population of 189 . Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually but its population has increased by 3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $101,868 with a poverty rate of 7.34%. The median age in Bethel is 62.8 years: 64.3 years for males, and 54.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.

189
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.53%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 92.66% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.66%)

Two or more races (7.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10192.66%
Two or more races87.34%

Bethel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $82,188. The poverty rate stands at 7.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$124,375-
Families$112,188$111,305
Households$82,188$101,868
Non Families$71,406$86,768

$45,000

Average Income

$82,188

Median Household Income

7.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)