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De Smet

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.158
State:
South Dakota

De Smet is a city located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. De Smet has a 2025 population of 1,034. De Smet is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,063 in 2020.

The average household income in De Smet is $83,888 with a poverty rate of 5.42%.The median age in De Smet is 53.2 years: 55.3 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

1K
Total Population
893
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.58%
Growth

De Smet Population

De Smet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Smet includes 96.92% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94496.92%
Two or more races303.08%

De Smet Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Smet's average per capita income is $48,583. Household income levels show a median of $60,139. The poverty rate stands at 5.42%.

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$107,361-
Families$89,000$113,462
Households$60,139$83,888
Non Families$48,500$54,844

$48,583

Average Income

$60,139

Median Household Income

5.42%

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)