Rome, South Dakota Population 2024

259

Rome is a city located in South Dakota. Rome has a 2024 population of 259. Rome is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Rome is $107,774 with a poverty rate of 10.66%. The median age in Rome is 40 years: 41.5 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Rome Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome 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)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.77% (-2)
The current population of Rome, South Dakota is 259 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 261.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White244100%
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

Rome Population by Race

Rome Population Pyramid 2024

Rome Median Age

40

Total

41.5

Male

32.9

Female

Rome Adults

There are 156 adults, (27 of whom are seniors) in Rome.

Rome Age Dependency

89.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

68.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rome Sex Ratio

Female11446.72%
Male13053.28%

Rome Population by Age

Rome Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All783.1378.221.8
Married553.4294.55.5
Non Family12058.341.7
Female84.380100
Male3366.733.3

3.38

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

78.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rome Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade74.67%
Associates Degree2919.33%
Bachelors Degree1610.67%
Graduate Degree1912.67%
High School Graduate3523.33%
Less Than 9th Grade128%
Some College3221.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rome Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rome Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15013135

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.33%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.33%.

Rome Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,958$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,893$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$42,083$0$0
Overall$58,125$72,917$45,179
Some College$59,107$78,194$0

$58,125

Average Earnings

$72,917

Average Male

$45,179

Average Female

Rome Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rome Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rome Language

100% of Rome 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.

Rome Language

Rome Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2442610.66%

10.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

22.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rome

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 10.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 10.66% 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 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Rome Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
High School22.86%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rome Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed16.67%
Female Unemployed0%

Rome Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rome Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,750$109,426
Households$86,563$107,774
Married Families$126,458$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,500$45,750

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.7%

Male Marriage Rate

75.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Rome Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rome 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 45-54.

Rome Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rome Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

20

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War15
Korea11
First Gulf War7
Vietnam1
World War II0

Rome Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5412
75+11
18 to 343
65 to 741
55 to 640

Rome Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2717.31%

Rome Veterans by Race

Rome Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rome Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.3%

Labor Force Participation

72.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Rome Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rome Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rome 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

86.89%

Born in Rome

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rome residents were born in the United States, with 86.89% 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.

Rome Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029254-1-0.39%
2028255-1-0.39%
2027256-1-0.39%
2026257-1-0.39%
2025258-1-0.39%
2024259-1-0.38%
2023260-1-0.38%
2022261-1-0.38%
202126210.38%
20202613113.48%
201923000%
2018230-2-0.86%
2017232-3-1.28%
201623500%
2015235-1-0.42%
2014236-7-2.88%
201324310.41%
201224220.83%
201124031.27%
201023700%

Rome Population by Year