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Geddes, SD

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

158
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

58.8
years ∙ half population younger than 58.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
23.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.4%
foreign-born population
95.6%Native
4.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Geddes is a city within Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States.
Location
City in Charles Mix County, SD, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.254039° N, 98.697359° W
DMS43° 15′ 14.54″ N, 98° 41′ 50.49″ W

Population Density & area

217.3/sq mi (83.91/km²)
Total Area
0.727 sq mi (1.883 km²)
Land Area
0.727 sq mi (1.883 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.4% male
Male 54.4%
Female 45.6%
males per 100 females
Geddes 119.4
Charles Mix County 102.6
South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

4.4%
foreign-born population
95.6%Native
4.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Geddes 4.4%
Charles Mix County 0.8%
South Dakota 4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

58.8
years ∙ half population younger than 58.8, half older
Geddes
58.8
Charles Mix County
36
South Dakota
38

Dependency ratio

Low High
125.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Geddes 125.7
Charles Mix County 98.7
South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Geddes Charles Mix County South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 17.1% 30.7% 24.2%
Working age (18-64) 44.3% 50.3% 57.8%
Senior (65+) 38.6% 19% 18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 125.7 98.7 73
Child dependency ratio 38.6 61 41.9
Old-age dependency ratio 87.1 37.7 31.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
86.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
13.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
23.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Geddes 23.1%
Charles Mix County 51.7%
South Dakota 35.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Geddes population
Racial and ethnic composition — Geddes vs Charles Mix County vs South Dakota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Geddes Charles Mix County South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 3% 4.8%
Mexican 0% 2% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.2% 1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97% 95.2%
One race 86.7% 91.5% 90.8%
White 86.7% 63.7% 79.8%
Black or African American 0% 0.2% 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 27% 7.1%
Asian 0% 0.6% 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 13.3% 5.5% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

38.1% family
Family 38.1%
Non family 61.9%
% family households
Geddes 38.1%
Charles Mix County 64.3%
South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

1.88
persons per household
Geddes
1.88
Charles Mix County
2.95
South Dakota
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Geddes population
Geddes Charles Mix County South Dakota
Total households 84 3,032 365,544
Average houshold size 1.88 2.95 2.39
Family households 32 1,950 224,058
Average family size 3.09 3.81 3.05
Married couple family 29 1,480 176,597
Other families 3 470 47,461
Male householder 0 167 17,711
Female householder 3 303 29,750
Non-family households 52 1,082 141,486
One-person households 47 957 116,755
Male householder 34 581 57,880
Senior (65+) living alone 19 146 17,403
Female householder 13 376 58,875
Senior (65+) living alone 10 224 29,381
Other living arrangements 5 125 24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

127
housing units
Geddes 127
Charles Mix County 3,668
South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

66.1% occupied
Occupied 66.1%
Vacant 33.9%
vacancy rate
Geddes 33.9%
Charles Mix County 17.3%
South Dakota 10.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
82.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
17.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1975
Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
37.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
11%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Geddes Charles Mix County South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 6.2 5.9
1–3 rooms 8.7% 8.4% 13.6%
4–6 rooms 55.9% 47.2% 44.6%
7+ rooms 35.4% 44.5% 41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 1.9%
1 bedroom 8.7% 9.1% 10.1%
2 bedrooms 40.2% 19.6% 26.4%
3 bedrooms 33.9% 35.1% 32%
4+ bedrooms 17.3% 35.6% 29.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1975 1972 1982
Total housing units 127 3,668 408,584
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.1% owners
Renter-occupied 11.9%
Owner-occupied 88.1%
homeownership rate
Geddes 88.1%
Charles Mix County 72.3%
South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

2
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Geddes 2
Charles Mix County 2.97
South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Geddes Charles Mix County South Dakota
Total occupied units 84 3,032 365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later 20.2% 14.2% 25.4%
2010 to 2019 20.2% 37.1% 39.7%
2000 to 2009 42.9% 19.6% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 16.6% 29.1% 18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 95.4% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 3.9% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.6% 5.2% 5.2%
1 vehicle 22.6% 20.8% 28.4%
2 vehicles 42.9% 37.7% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 31% 36.2% 30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 59.5% 49.5% 63.1%
Electricity 25% 39.3% 32.4%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 13.1% 5.4% 1.3%
All other fuels 2.4% 4.7% 2.4%
No fuel used 0% 1% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.9% 0.9%
No telephone service available 2.4% 1.7% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$88,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Geddes
$88,100
Charles Mix County
$170,600
South Dakota
$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

12.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.5%
Owners without a mortgage
1.7%
Renters
40%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Geddes Charles Mix County South Dakota
Property value
Median Value $88,100 $170,600 $257,400
Under $100,000 55.4% 26.8% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 25.7% 26.8% 19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.9% 21.5% 24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 17.1% 26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.8% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1% 1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 21.6% 33.8% 54.5%
Without a mortgage 78.4% 66.2% 45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $900 $1,751 $1,680
Without a mortgage $400 $543 $617
Gross rent
Median rent $— $704 $946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Geddes 21%
Charles Mix County 25.7%
South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Geddes 2.4%
Charles Mix County 9%
South Dakota 6.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

25
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
84%
College / Undergraduate
8%
Graduate / Professional
8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Geddes
28.6%
Charles Mix County
19%
South Dakota
35.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Geddes Charles Mix County South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 25 2,547 216,085
Nursery / preschool 0% 7.3% 6.1%
K–12 84% 82.8% 73%
Kindergarten 12% 7.1% 5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24% 27.7% 22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20% 24.8% 22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 28% 23.2% 22.3%
College or graduate school 16% 9.9% 20.9%
College, undergraduate 8% 7.9% 17.1%
Graduate, professional school 8% 2% 3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 28.6% 19% 35.1%
School type
Public school 100% 88.7% 86.9%
Private school 0% 11.3% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

124
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.4%
HS graduate
34.7%
Some college no degree
17.7%
Associates degree
24.2%
Bachelors degree
15.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Geddes due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
79.1% · 20.9%
Some college no degree
31.8% · 68.2%
Associates degree
56.7% · 43.3%
Bachelors degree
63.2% · 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14.3% · 85.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Geddes Charles Mix County South Dakota
Population (25+) 124 5,708 603,746
Less than 9th grade 0% 3.6% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.4% 5.4% 4.2%
High school diploma or GED 34.7% 34.5% 29%
Some college, no degree 17.7% 16.1% 19.9%
Associate's degree 24.2% 14.7% 12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21% 25.7% 31.9%
Bachelor's degree 15.3% 18.4% 21.9%
Graduate or professional 5.6% 7.3% 10%
High School or higher 97.6% 91% 93.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$43,125
Some college or associates
$43,750
Bachelors degree
$50,000
Graduate or professional degree
$64,375

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
33.3%
HS graduate
2.3%
Some college or associates
3.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Geddes Charles Mix County South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $46,250 $42,880 $49,402
Less than high school graduate $— $35,563 $33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $43,125 $38,147 $40,544
Some college or associate's degree $43,750 $41,526 $47,061
Bachelor's degree $50,000 $53,631 $58,363
Graduate or professional degree $64,375 $66,118 $72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 33.3% 43.4% 28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 2.3% 21.4% 13.2%
Some college or associate's degree 3.8% 14.3% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 12.3% 4.2%

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