Veblen, South Dakota

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Veblen, South Dakota
Marshall County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Veblen Highlighted.svg
Location in Marshall County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°51′43″N97°17′13″W / 45.86194°N 97.28694°W / 45.86194; -97.28694
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Marshall
Incorporated1900 [1]
Area
[2]
  Total
0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
  Land0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
  Total
317
  Density1,008.9/sq mi (389.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57270
Area code 605
FIPS code 46-66540 [5]
GNIS feature ID1267611 [3]

Veblen is a city in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census. [6]

Contents

Sioux country singer and actor Floyd Red Crow Westerman is buried here at Saint Matthew's Catholic Cemetery.

History

Veblen was laid out in 1900, and named in honor of J. E. Veblen, an early settler. [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 173
1920 530206.4%
1930 520−1.9%
1940 486−6.5%
1950 476−2.1%
1960 437−8.2%
1970 377−13.7%
1980 368−2.4%
1990 321−12.8%
2000 281−12.5%
2010 53189.0%
2020 317−40.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Veblen had a population of 317. The median age was 33.6 years, with 30.6% of residents under the age of 18 and 12.9% aged 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 126.8 males age 18 and over. [10]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. [11]

There were 118 households in Veblen, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.4% were married-couple households, 32.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [10]

There were 151 housing units, of which 21.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 17.8%. [10]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census [12]
RaceNumberPercent
White 10733.8%
Black or African American 00.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7824.6%
Asian 41.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 00.0%
Some other race4714.8%
Two or more races 8125.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)13241.6%

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 531 people in 151 households, including 72 families, in the city. The population density was 1,712.9 inhabitants per square mile (661.4/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 561.3 per square mile (216.7/km2). The racial makup of the city was 37.1% White, 0.2% African American, 12.6% Native American, 47.8% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.9%. [13]

Of the 151 households 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.3% were non-families. 33.8% of households were one person and 16.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.52 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age was 28.2 years. 15.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 18.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 41% were from 25 to 44; 14.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 70.8% male and 29.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 281 people in 141 households, including 73 families, in the city. The population density was 915.8 inhabitants per square mile (353.6/km2). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 544.2 per square mile (210.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.49% White, 15.30% Native American, 2.49% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.85%. [5]

Of the 141 households, 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.2% were non-families. 47.5% of households were one person and 29.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median household income was $18,583 and the median family income was $20,625. Males had a median income of $31,964 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,053. About 25.3% of families and 29.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under the age of 18 and 23.2% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 16, 2010.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Veblen, South Dakota
  4. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. "U.S. Census Bureau: Veblen city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 65.
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  11. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  12. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  14. "Arthur Akre". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved July 26, 2024.