What is the median household income in Bridgewater, SD?
The median household income in Bridgewater, SD is $47,083 (±$12,615) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $729 a month would take about $29,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Bridgewater, the median household income went from $55,000 in 2015–2019 to $47,083 in 2020–2024 (−14.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $47,083 (±$12,615)
- Median renter income
- $27,500 (±$24,077)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,200
Income in Bridgewater against McCook County, its state and the nation
| Bridgewater | McCook County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,083 (±$12,615) | $83,852 (±$2,719) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $27,500 (±$24,077) | $54,444 (±$18,097) | $45,599 (±$1,257) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $54,583 (±$23,380) | $92,639 (±$10,442) | $92,702 (±$1,158) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $729 (±$26) | $945 (±$79) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In Bridgewater, median household income is lower than in McCook County ($83,852).
It is also lower than in South Dakota ($75,081).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In McCook County, Bridgewater ranks 18 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 704 of 773.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Bridgewater
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $729 a month ($8,748 a year) needs an income of about $29,200 a year.
The median renting household in Bridgewater earns $27,500 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 (±$11,833) | $47,083 (±$12,615) | −14.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $450 (±$258) | $729 (±$26) | +62.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $57,100 (±$20,853) | $116,100 (±$38,459) | +103.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Bridgewater
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | — | $47,083 (±$12,615) | — |
| Union Township (McCook County) | 4.6 mi | $89,792 (±$47,406) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Township (McCook County) | 6.2 mi | $126,250 (±$44,872) | Higher |
| Dolton | 7.0 mi | $63,929 (±$52,314) | Not measurably different |
| Emery | 7.0 mi | $67,321 (±$11,028) | Higher |
| Emery Township | 7.2 mi | $121,705 (±$53,852) | Higher |
| Taylor Township (Hanson County) | 8.5 mi | $41,667 (±$28,704) | Not measurably different |
| Grant Township (McCook County) | 9.5 mi | $105,577 (±$36,235) | Higher |
| Dolton Township | 9.6 mi | $107,917 (±$63,982) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (McCook County), SD ($126,250), Emery, SD ($67,321), Emery Township, SD ($121,705).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across McCook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Richland Township (McCook County) | $83,848 (±$414) |
| 13 | Montrose Township | $79,844 (±$27,238) |
| 14 | Montrose | $78,125 (±$13,007) |
| 15 | Canistota | $76,250 (±$17,658) |
| 16 | Salem | $74,881 (±$23,758) |
| 17 | Spencer | $67,188 (±$29,172) |
| 18 | Bridgewater | $47,083 (±$12,615) |
Showing 7 of 18 places in McCook County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bridgewater
What is the median household income in Bridgewater?
The median household income in Bridgewater is $47,083 (±$12,615) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Bridgewater?
About $29,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $729 a month.
Have incomes in Bridgewater kept up with inflation?
In Bridgewater, the median household income went from $55,000 in 2015–2019 to $47,083 in 2020–2024 (−14.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Bridgewater?
The median renting household in Bridgewater, SD earns $27,500 (±$24,077) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bridgewater city, South Dakota (place:07180, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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