Living in Carthage, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carthage · Census data 2020–2024
Carthage has 78 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $46,875 (38% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $81,300.
Carthage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carthage at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 53.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $81,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Carthage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carthage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carthage the median home value is $81,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Carthage median household income
The median household income in Carthage is $46,875 and the income per person is $46,231. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Carthage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 46.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.42
46.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Carthage has many vacation and second homes.
Carthage demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 6.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.6%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carthage ›
Education in Carthage
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carthage
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Carthage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 78 | $46,875 | $81,300 | — |
| Howard | 943 | $60,313 | $100,700 | $586 |
| Artesian | 148 | $61,806 | $87,500 | $783 |
| Iroquois | 389 | $59,926 | $156,300 | $504 |
| De Smet | 943 | $67,321 | $165,200 | $708 |
| Cavour | 186 | $90,000 | $97,100 | — |
| Forestburg | 113 | $125,083 | — | — |
| Lake Preston | 596 | $52,396 | $130,000 | $615 |
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What is the median household income in Carthage, SD?
The median household income in Carthage is $46,875, 38% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carthage?
The median home value in Carthage is $81,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Carthage, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Carthage?
The median age in Carthage is 53.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Carthage?
The average commute to work in Carthage is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carthage?
The unemployment rate in Carthage is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carthage?
15.9% of adults in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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