Carthage

County:: Miner County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.46
State:: South Dakota

Carthage is a city located in Miner County, South Dakota. Carthage has a 2025 population of 125. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 130 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $66,310 with a poverty rate of 13.46%. The median age in Carthage is 53.8 years: 48.8 years for males, and 61.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 96.15% White, 3.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	100	96.15%
Asian	4	3.85%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $50,625. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 13.46%.

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	$108,750	-
Families	$108,438	$112,368
Households	$58,750	$66,310
Non Families	$41,250	$41,595

$50,625

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

13.46%

Poverty Rate