Bridgewater

County:: McCook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.125
State:: South Dakota

Bridgewater is a city located in McCook County, South Dakota. Bridgewater has a 2025 population of 506. Bridgewater is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 508 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgewater is $51,003 with a poverty rate of 11.65%.The median age in Bridgewater is 42.6 years: 45.3 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater includes 92.32% White, 4.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	421	92.32%
Other race	19	4.17%
Two or more races	13	2.85%
Native American	3	0.66%

Bridgewater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgewater's average per capita income is $39,219. Household income levels show a median of $38,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,750	-
Families	$75,625	$73,793
Households	$38,500	$51,003
Non Families	$24,856	$34,560

$39,219

Average Income

$38,500

Median Household Income

11.65%

Poverty Rate