Demographics & People — Scotland, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 40.3 |
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| Total Households | 343 |
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| Family Households | 204 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 790 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 352 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 184 |
| Czech | 102 |
| Irish | 75 |
| English | 60 |
| Norwegian | 55 |
| Other groups | 40 |
| American | 21 |
| Scandinavian | 17 |
| Welsh | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 694 |
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| Spanish | 25 |
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| Population 5+ | 742 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 45 |
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| Population 18+ | 591 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Scotland, South Dakota.
