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Bridgewater

County:
McCook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.125
State:
South Dakota

Bridgewater is a city located in McCook County, South Dakota. Bridgewater has a 2025 population of 504 . Bridgewater is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgewater is $51,003 with a poverty rate of 11.65%. The median age in Bridgewater is 42.6 years: 45.3 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.

504
Total Population
448
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Bridgewater Population

Bridgewater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater includes 92.32% White, 4.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.32%)

Other race (4.17%)

Two or more races (2.85%)

Native American (0.66%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42192.32%
Other race194.17%
Two or more races132.85%
Native American30.66%

Bridgewater Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgewater's average per capita income is $39,219. Household income levels show a median of $38,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.65%.

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$82,750-
Families$75,625$73,793
Households$38,500$51,003
Non Families$24,856$34,560

$39,219

Average Income

$38,500

Median Household Income

11.65%

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)