State
County
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,715.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.19%
Growth Since 2010
1.51%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Veblen is a city located in Marshall County South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 539, it is the 114th largest city in South Dakota and the 13003rd largest city in the United States . Veblen is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 531 in 2010. Veblen reached it's highest population of 541 in 2017. Spanning over 0 miles, Veblen has a population density of 1,715 people per square mile.
The average household income in Veblen is $43,941 with a poverty rate of 25.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $506 per month, and the median house value is $32,500. The median age in Veblen is 30.4 years, 30.8 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Veblen was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 199 | 43.07% |
| Some Other Race | 157 | 33.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 87 | 18.83% |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 4.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 155 | 2.98 | 52.9 |
| Non Family | 63 | 1.32 | 49.2 |
| Married | 60 | 3.72 | 56.7 |
| Female | 24 | 5.38 | 45.8 |
| Male | 8 | 3.38 | 75 |
4
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25 | 8.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 30 | 10.75% |
| High School Graduate | 117 | 41.94% |
| Some College | 41 | 14.70% |
| Associates Degree | 21 | 7.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 39 | 13.98% |
| Graduate Degree | 6 | 2.15% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 122 | 108 | 12 |
| Hispanic | 93 | 69 | 30 |
| Other Race | 74 | 52 | 24 |
| Native American | 60 | 43 | 3 |
| 2+ Races | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 32.43%.
65.38% of Veblen residents speak only English, while 34.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 87 | 53 | 60.92% |
| Hispanic | 211 | 42 | 19.91% |
| Other | 157 | 30 | 19.11% |
| White | 164 | 23 | 14.02% |
25.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.67%
Male Poverty Rate
32.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Veblen is Native, with 60.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Veblen is White, with 14.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.47%.
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22 | 14.47% |
9.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.73%
Native Born
27.27%
Foreign Born
27.27%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
72.73% of Veblen residents were born in the United States, with 47.84% having been born in South Dakota. 27.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 539 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 538 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 537 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 536 | -5 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 541 | 8 | 1.50% |
| 2016 | 533 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 535 | 8 | 1.52% |
| 2014 | 527 | -11 | -2.04% |
| 2013 | 538 | 7 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | 531 | 4 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 527 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 529 | 0.00% |