Deadwood, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,319 Population 268/sq mi density
$52,679 Median Income $40,001 per capita
$227,000 Home Value $455,972 Zillow
$706 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
991 Violent Crime/100K 2,406 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,679 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$227,000 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
991 violent crimes/100K (161% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,319
Census 2023
Population Density
268
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.9 km²)
Median Age
51.0 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
16.1%
168% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.9%
76% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,319
Population Year2023
Population Density268 / sq mi
Land Area3.8 sq mi
Median Age51.0 years

Gender

Male54.1%
Female45.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.6%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish4.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans16.1%
Disability22.9%
Health Insurance86.7%
Uninsured13.3%
Broadband Access77.8%
Gini Coefficient0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent