Census tract · Codington County
Census Tract 9544.01, Codington County, South Dakota
Census Tract 9544.01, GEOID 46029954401, in Codington County, South Dakota, entirely within Watertown. 2,610 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±453); the 2020 Census counted 2,780.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,610
±453 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,780
Median household income
$72,996
±$14,094 (90% margin)
Codington County: $72,727
Median home value
$202,700
±$30,173 (90% margin)
Codington County: $237,700
Median gross rent
$865
±$227 (90% margin)
Codington County: $938
Where is Census Tract 9544.01?
Census Tract 9544.01 is one of 8 census tracts in Codington County, South Dakota. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 3,949 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46029954401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watertown | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9544.01: Tract 9543.01 ($58,404), Tract 9544.02 ($43,449) and Tract 9545.01 ($71,667). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9544.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9544.01's population at 2,610 (±453) in 1,165 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,780 residents and 1,358 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9544.01 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,610 ±453 | 23,044 |
| Households | 1,165 ±164 | 10,394 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.31 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,255 ±158 | 11,110 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9544.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9544.01 is 34.7 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9544.01 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 ±3.9 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±4.1 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±4.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1% ±9.5 pts | 89.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±3.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±6.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±4.7 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±3.4 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±5.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9% ±6.9 pts | 87.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9544.01 earn?
Half of the 1,165 households in Census Tract 9544.01 earn less than $72,996 a year (±$14,094), against $72,727 across Codington County: 5th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9544.01 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,996 ±$14,094 | $69,600 |
| Mean household income | $73,119 ±$7,935 | $87,533 |
| Per capita income | $32,455 ±$4,625 | $39,939 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±5.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0% ±13.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±8.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±5.5 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±5.7 pts | 87.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9544.01?
Owners occupy 54.4% of Census Tract 9544.01's occupied homes and renters 45.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,700 by its owner (±$30,173). The median renter pays $865 a month including utilities, and 26.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9544.01 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,700 ±$30,173 | $229,400 |
| Median gross rent | $865 ±$227 | $942 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3% ±13.1 pts | 27.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,120 ±$201 | $1,463 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.4% ±10.5 pts | 65.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.6% ±10.5 pts | 34.7% |
| Housing units | 1,255 ±158 | 11,110 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±9.4 pts | 66.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.8% ±8.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9544.01 get to work?
90.6% of Census Tract 9544.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9544.01 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±7.2 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.6% ±5.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.4 min ±1.5 | 12.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9544.01 compare with the other tracts in Codington County?
Among Codington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9544.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Codington County | In Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 8 | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 8 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 5th of 8 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 8 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 7 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 8 | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 8 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 8 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 8th of 8 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 8 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Codington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9541 | 2nd | $90,347±$15,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9545.02 | 3rd | $86,765±$10,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9546 | 4th | $81,442±$7,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9544.01 | 5th | $72,996±$14,094 |
| Tract 9545.01 | 6th | $71,667±$11,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9543.01 | 7th | $58,404±$4,658 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9544.02 | 8th | $43,449±$3,672 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9544.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9544.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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