Deadwood

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.929
State:: South Dakota

Deadwood is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Deadwood has a 2025 population of 1,469. Deadwood is currently growing at a rate of 4.48% annually and its population has increased by 27.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,153 in 2020.

The average household income in Deadwood is $67,966 with a poverty rate of 2.81%. The median age in Deadwood is 51 years: 59.4 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Deadwood includes 93.63% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,235	93.63%
Two or more races	60	4.55%
Asian	9	0.68%
Black or African American	8	0.61%
Native American	7	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Deadwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deadwood's average per capita income is $40,020. Household income levels show a median of $52,679. The poverty rate stands at 2.81%.

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	$91,518	-
Families	$90,089	$109,251
Households	$52,679	$67,966
Non Families	$24,755	$39,607

$40,020

Average Income

$52,679

Median Household Income

2.81%

Poverty Rate