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Morristown, SD

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

76
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39
years ∙ half population younger than 39, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
35.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Morristown is a town within Corson County, South Dakota, United States.
Location
Town in Corson County, SD, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.938622° N, 101.718830° W
DMS45° 56′ 19.04″ N, 101° 43′ 07.79″ W

Population Density & area

216.5/sq mi (83.61/km²)
Total Area
0.351 sq mi (0.909 km²)
Land Area
0.351 sq mi (0.909 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

50% male
Male 50%
Female 50%
males per 100 females
Morristown 100
Corson County 98.6
South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Morristown 0%
Corson County 0%
South Dakota 4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39
years ∙ half population younger than 39, half older
Morristown
39
Corson County
29.9
South Dakota
38

Dependency ratio

Low High
76.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Morristown 76.7
Corson County 94.2
South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Morristown Corson County South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 22.4% 35.3% 24.2%
Working age (18-64) 56.5% 51.5% 57.8%
Senior (65+) 21.1% 13.2% 18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 76.7 94.2 73
Child dependency ratio 39.5 68.6 41.9
Old-age dependency ratio 37.2 25.6 31.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
77.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
22.4%
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
35.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Morristown 35.8%
Corson County 46.7%
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 Morristown population
Morristown Corson County South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 0.5% 4.8%
Mexican 0% 0.5% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 99.5% 95.2%
One race 97.4% 96.5% 90.8%
White 77.6% 29.9% 79.8%
Black or African American 0% 0% 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 19.7% 66.5% 7.1%
Asian 0% 0% 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.6% 3% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.3% family
Family 58.3%
Non family 41.7%
% family households
Morristown 58.3%
Corson County 73.8%
South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

2.11
persons per household
Morristown
2.11
Corson County
3.37
South Dakota
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Morristown population
Morristown Corson County South Dakota
Total households 36 1,128 365,544
Average houshold size 2.11 3.37 2.39
Family households 21 832 224,058
Average family size 2.76 4.04 3.05
Married couple family 13 419 176,597
Other families 8 413 47,461
Male householder 0 171 17,711
Female householder 8 242 29,750
Non-family households 15 296 141,486
One-person households 11 253 116,755
Male householder 9 131 57,880
Senior (65+) living alone 5 37 17,403
Female householder 2 122 58,875
Senior (65+) living alone 0 56 29,381
Other living arrangements 4 43 24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

45
housing units
Morristown 45
Corson County 1,359
South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

80% occupied
Occupied 80%
Vacant 20%
vacancy rate
Morristown 20%
Corson County 17%
South Dakota 10.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
86.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
13.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1953
Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
48.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
20%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Morristown Corson County South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 5.7 5.9
1–3 rooms 15.5% 4.2% 13.6%
4–6 rooms 66.7% 66.8% 44.6%
7+ rooms 17.8% 29.1% 41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.2% 0.4% 1.9%
1 bedroom 20% 3.5% 10.1%
2 bedrooms 31.1% 22.4% 26.4%
3 bedrooms 31.1% 42.8% 32%
4+ bedrooms 15.6% 30.9% 29.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1953 1975 1982
Total housing units 45 1,359 408,584
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.6% owners
Renter-occupied 19.4%
Owner-occupied 80.6%
homeownership rate
Morristown 80.6%
Corson County 59.1%
South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

2.1
Owner-occupied
2.14
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Morristown 2.1
Corson County 2.84
South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Morristown Corson County South Dakota
Total occupied units 36 1,128 365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later 5.6% 8% 25.4%
2010 to 2019 58.3% 34.9% 39.7%
2000 to 2009 16.7% 29.6% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 19.4% 27.5% 18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 88.6% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 6.6% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 4.9% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 11.6% 5.2%
1 vehicle 25% 27.4% 28.4%
2 vehicles 36.1% 29% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 38.9% 32% 30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 94.4% 83.8% 63.1%
Electricity 0% 8.9% 32.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 5.6% 5.4% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 1.5% 2.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.2% 0.9%
No telephone service available 8.3% 1% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$23,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Morristown
$23,100
Corson County
$69,800
South Dakota
$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

40%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
40%
Owners without a mortgage
8.3%
Renters
0%
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
Morristown Corson County South Dakota
Property value
Median Value $23,100 $69,800 $257,400
Under $100,000 86.2% 66.5% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 6.9% 12.9% 19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 10.5% 24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 4.6% 26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 6.9% 5.4% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 17.2% 19.8% 54.5%
Without a mortgage 82.8% 80.2% 45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,137 $1,680
Without a mortgage $331 $505 $617
Gross rent
Median rent $— $496 $946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Morristown 22.6%
Corson County 19%
South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

0%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Morristown 0%
Corson County 13.9%
South Dakota 6.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

16
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
68.8%
College / Undergraduate
31.3%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Morristown
0%
Corson County
9.3%
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
Morristown Corson County South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 16 1,128 216,085
Nursery / preschool 0% 3.5% 6.1%
K–12 68.8% 85.5% 73%
Kindergarten 0% 5% 5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 12.5% 25.1% 22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 25% 25.4% 22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 31.3% 30% 22.3%
College or graduate school 31.3% 11% 20.9%
College, undergraduate 31.3% 8.3% 17.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.7% 3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 9.3% 35.1%
School type
Public school 100% 97.4% 86.9%
Private school 0% 2.6% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

53
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
22.6%
Some college no degree
32.1%
Associates degree
22.6%
Bachelors degree
22.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

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 Morristown due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
41.7% · 58.3%
Some college no degree
64.7% · 35.3%
Associates degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Morristown Corson County South Dakota
Population (25+) 53 2,096 603,746
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.6% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 11.3% 4.2%
High school diploma or GED 22.6% 37.7% 29%
Some college, no degree 32.1% 16.5% 19.9%
Associate's degree 22.6% 12.9% 12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 22.6% 19% 31.9%
Bachelor's degree 22.6% 15.2% 21.9%
Graduate or professional 0% 3.8% 10%
High School or higher 100% 86.1% 93.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$35,625
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

25%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
—%
HS graduate
16.7%
Some college or associates
27.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
25%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Morristown Corson County South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $36,250 $40,543 $49,402
Less than high school graduate $— $29,375 $33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $32,857 $40,544
Some college or associate's degree $35,625 $36,667 $47,061
Bachelor's degree $— $56,250 $58,363
Graduate or professional degree $— $75,179 $72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate —% 66.1% 28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.7% 45.4% 13.2%
Some college or associate's degree 27.6% 25.2% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25% 10.3% 4.2%

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