Stratford

County:: Brown County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.25
State:: South Dakota

Stratford is a town located in Brown County, South Dakota. Stratford has a 2025 population of 57. Stratford is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59 in 2020.

The average household income in Stratford is $103,852 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median age in Stratford is 59 years: 44.5 years for males, and 61.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stratford includes 96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48	96%
Two or more races	2	4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Stratford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stratford's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $73,750. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

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	$85,417	-
Families	$76,875	$127,106
Households	$73,750	$103,852
Non Families	$52,500	$54,438

$43,438

Average Income

$73,750

Median Household Income

8%

Poverty Rate