Veblen, South Dakota

Coordinates: 45°51′43″N 97°17′13″W / 45.86194°N 97.28694°W / 45.86194; -97.28694
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Veblen, South Dakota
FIPS code
46-66540[5]
GNIS feature ID1267611[3]

Veblen is a city in

2020 census.[6]

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%±
1910173—
1920530206.4%
1930520−1.9%
1940486−6.5%
1950476−2.1%
1960437−8.2%
1970377−13.7%
1980368−2.4%
1990321−12.8%
2000281−12.5%
201053189.0%
2020317−40.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9][4]

2010 census

At 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%.[10]

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

racial makup 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.

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. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Veblen, South Dakota
  4. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Veblen,_South_Dakota&oldid=1171525630"