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Artesian, South Dakota

Town in Sanborn County, South Dakota · ZIP 57314

  • Sanborn County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 135 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 65Households
  • $57,656Median household income
  • $87,000Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.8%
1201301401501602000: 15720002010: 13820102020: 1292020157129
Population of Artesian at each census
CensusPopulation
2000157
2010138
2020129

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Artesian
Under $50k46.1%
$50k to $100k43.1%
$100k to $150k9.2%
$150k to $200k1.5%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $57,656 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Artesian
Owner occupied
49 units
Renter occupied
16 units
Vacancy rate
23.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Artesian compared with its county and state
Artesian compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureArtesianSanborn CountySouth Dakota
Population1602,370899,194
Median household income$57,656$69,870$72,421
Median age29.838.637.7
Median home value$87,000$138,500$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.2%19.2%31.1%
Foreign-born residents12.5%2.0%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes75.4%77.6%68.6%
Mean commute to work22.1 minutes21.0 minutes17.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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