Watertown Population History 1990 - 2023

Watertown Population Facts

What is the current population of Watertown?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Watertown is 23,230. Watertown, South Dakota is the 1,686th largest city in the US.

What county is Watertown, South Dakota in?

Watertown is located entirely in Codington County.

What is the size of Watertown, South Dakota in square miles?

Watertown has an area of 17.4 square miles. Watertown is the 3rd largest city, by area, in South Dakota.

What was the peak population of Watertown?

The current population of Watertown (23,230) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Watertown growing?

Watertown has grown 14.6% since the 2000. Watertown, South Dakota's growth is about average. 44% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Watertown, South Dakota?

Watertown has a population density of 1,231.3 people per square mile.

Watertown Demographics

What is the voting age population of Watertown, South Dakota?

The total voting age population of Watertown, South Dakota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 16,592. The voting age population is 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

What percentage of Watertown, South Dakota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.4% of the residents of Watertown are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Watertown, South Dakota?

The racial demographics of Watertown are 93.5% White, 2.7% American Indian, 2.2% Two or more races, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 2.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Watertown, South Dakota residents are below the poverty line?

In Watertown, 14.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 18.4%. On a per-household basis, 9.6% of families are below the poverty line in Watertown.

What percentage of Watertown, South Dakota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.3% of Watertown residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Watertown, South Dakota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.6% of Watertown residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.1% have a bachelor's degree and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Watertown, South Dakota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Watertown residents aged 5 and older, 2.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Watertown Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Watertown, South Dakota?

The unemployment rate in Watertown is 2.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Watertown, South Dakota residents work for the government?

In Watertown, 10.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Watertown, South Dakota?

The median household income in Watertown is $50,971.

Watertown Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Watertown, South Dakota?

In Watertown, 60.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Watertown, South Dakota?

Renters occupy 39.9% of housing units in Watertown.

What percentage of Watertown, South Dakota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Watertown, 15.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Watertown, South Dakota housing units were built after 2000?

In Watertown, 20.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Watertown, South Dakota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Watertown is $760.

What percentage of households in Watertown, South Dakota have broadband internet?

In Watertown, 81.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.