Veblen

County:: Marshall County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.314
State:: South Dakota

Veblen is a city located in Marshall County, South Dakota. Veblen has a 2025 population of 312. Veblen is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 316 in 2020.

The average household income in Veblen is $55,482 with a poverty rate of 20.79%. The median age in Veblen is 27.7 years: 31.2 years for males, and 18.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Veblen includes 46.5% White, 28.5% Native American, 17.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	199	46.5%
Native American	122	28.5%
Other race	75	17.52%
Two or more races	27	6.31%
Black or African American	5	1.17%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Veblen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Veblen's average per capita income is $39,485. Household income levels show a median of $52,917. The poverty rate stands at 20.79%.

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	$86,875	-
Families	$70,833	$69,211
Households	$52,917	$55,482
Non Families	$36,458	$37,311

$39,485

Average Income

$52,917

Median Household Income

20.79%

Poverty Rate