Veblen

County:: Marshall County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.314
State:: South Dakota

Veblen is a city located in Marshall County, South Dakota. Veblen has a 2025 population of 312. Veblen is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 316 in 2020.

The average household income in Veblen is $55,482 with a poverty rate of 20.79%.The median age in Veblen is 27.7 years: 31.2 years for males, and 18.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Veblen includes 46.5% White, 28.5% Native American, 17.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	199	46.5%
Native American	122	28.5%
Other race	75	17.52%
Two or more races	27	6.31%
Black or African American	5	1.17%

Veblen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Veblen's average per capita income is $39,485. Household income levels show a median of $52,917. The poverty rate stands at 20.79%.

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	$86,875	-
Families	$70,833	$69,211
Households	$52,917	$55,482
Non Families	$36,458	$37,311

$39,485

Average Income

$52,917

Median Household Income

20.79%

Poverty Rate