Watertown, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Codington County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
22,859
Population
1,240/sq mi density
$62,721
Median Income
$37,225 per capita
$212,300
Home Value
$315,177 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
303
Violent Crime/100K
1,029 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,721 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$212,300 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,859
Census 2023
Population Density
1,240
per square mile
Land Area
25.0
square miles (64.9 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.434
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,859 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,240 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |