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, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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