Bethel is a city located in South Dakota. Bethel has a 2024 population of 195. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethel is $100,737 with a poverty rate of 11.97%. The median age in Bethel is 54.8 years: 55.6 years for males, and 54.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 65 | 2.18 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Married | 30 | 2.47 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 20 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| Female | 15 | 3.2 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.33
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
55.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.81%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
11.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.15%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 89.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
81.6%
Labor Force Participation
81.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.1%
Born in Bethel
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 83.1% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 210 | 3 | 1.45% |
| 2028 | 207 | 3 | 1.47% |
| 2027 | 204 | 3 | 1.49% |
| 2026 | 201 | 3 | 1.52% |
| 2025 | 198 | 3 | 1.54% |
| 2024 | 195 | 3 | 1.56% |
| 2023 | 192 | 3 | 1.59% |
| 2022 | 189 | 3 | 1.61% |
| 2021 | 186 | 3 | 1.64% |
| 2020 | 183 | 15 | 8.93% |
| 2019 | 168 | -4 | -2.33% |
| 2018 | 172 | -2 | -1.15% |
| 2017 | 174 | 2 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 172 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 172 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 172 | -2 | -1.15% |
| 2013 | 174 | -2 | -1.14% |
| 2012 | 176 | -1 | -0.56% |
| 2011 | 177 | 2 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 175 | 0 | 0% |