Carthage, South Dakota

Carthage, South Dakota
FIPS code		46-10220[4]
GNIS feature ID	1267311[2]
Website	www.carthagesd.net

Carthage is a city in

History

Carthage was platted in 1883.^[7] It was named after Carthage, New York.^[7][8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.49 square miles (3.86 km²), of which 1.46 square miles (3.78 km²) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) is water.^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	200		—
1900	265		32.5%
1910	554		109.1%
1920	667		20.4%
1930	590		−11.5%
1940	512		−13.2%
1950	458		−10.5%
1960	368		−19.7%
1970	362		−1.6%
1980	274		−24.3%
1990	221		−19.3%
2000	187		−15.4%
2010	144		−23.0%
2020	127		−11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][3]

2010 census

As of the

, and 2.8% from two or more races.

There were 80 households, of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.8% were non-families. 46.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.46.

The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 16% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 25.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

At the 2000

, and 1.07% from two or more races.

There were 98 households, of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 43.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.63.

Age distribution was 16.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 16.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 35.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median household income was $27,679, and the median family income was $32,917. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $15,938 for females. The

, including 40.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.1% of those 65 or over.

Notable person

• United States district judge
• John A. Jerlow, paving company owner

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