Ordway, South Dakota Population 2024

274

Ordway is a city located in South Dakota. Ordway has a 2024 population of 274. Ordway is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Ordway is $218,390 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Ordway is 61.4 years: 65.2 years for males, and 57.7 years for females.

Ordway Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ordway was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
41.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.79% (-5)
The current population of Ordway, South Dakota is 274 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 279.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White199100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Ordway Population by Race

Ordway Population Pyramid 2024

Ordway Median Age

61.4

Total

65.2

Male

57.7

Female

Ordway Adults

There are 143 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Ordway.

Ordway Age Dependency

180.3

Age Dependency Ratio

101.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

78.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ordway Sex Ratio

Female10251.26%
Male9748.74%

Ordway Population by Age

Ordway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All732.731000
Married722.751000
Non Family101000
Male0000
Female0000

2.75

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ordway Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree6041.96%
Graduate Degree10.7%
High School Graduate2013.99%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College6243.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ordway Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ordway Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14314361

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 42.66%.

Ordway Educational Attainment by Race

Ordway Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ordway Language

100% of Ordway 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.

Ordway Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ordway Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ordway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ordway Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$194,250$221,093
Households$194,125$218,390
Married Families$194,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ordway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

99.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

100.0%

Male Marriage Rate

98.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Ordway Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ordway Marriage

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.

Ordway Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ordway Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam14
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Ordway Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7414
75+8
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Ordway Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2215.38%

Ordway Veterans by Race

Ordway Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ordway Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Ordway Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ordway Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ordway Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.87%

Born in Ordway

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Ordway residents were born in the United States, with 74.87% 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.

Ordway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029264-2-0.75%
2028266-2-0.75%
2027268-2-0.74%
2026270-2-0.74%
2025272-2-0.73%
2024274-2-0.72%
2023276-2-0.72%
2022278-2-0.71%
202128010.36%
2020279-18-6.06%
2019297-3-1%
2018300-3-0.99%
201730320.66%
201630110.33%
201530020.67%
2014298-4-1.32%
201330220.67%
201230031.01%
201129720.68%
201029500%

Ordway Population by Year