Watertown, SD Profile
Watertown, SD, population 20,350, is located
in South Dakota's Codington county,
about 95.6 miles from Sioux Falls and 188.6 miles from Minneapolis.
Through the 90's Watertown's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Watertown has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Watertown's population has grown by about 1%.
Watertown's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Dakota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Watertown tend to be about the same as South Dakota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 20,270 | N/A |
| 2001 | 20,234 | -0.18% |
| 2002 | 20,199 | -0.17% |
| 2003 | 20,146 | -0.26% |
| 2004 | 20,151 | 0.02% |
| 2005 | 20,161 | 0.05% |
| 2006 | 20,370 | 1.04% |
| 2007 | 20,500 | 0.64% |
| 2008 | 20,424 | -0.37% |
| 2009 | 20,350 | -0.36% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,348 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 216 |
| 2003 | 173 |
| 2004 | 226 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 180 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 234 |
| 2010 | 297 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 12 | 2 | 30 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 32 |
| 2004 |
0 | 13 | 1 | 32 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| 2008 |
0 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 |
1 | 16 | 4 | 27 |
| 2010 |
0 | 19 | 1 | 40 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,651 |
| 2003 | 2,851 |
| 2004 | 3,810 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 3,000 |
| 2008 | 2,815 |
| 2009 | 2,496 |
| 2010 | 2,946 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
158 |
547 |
40 |
| 2003 |
110 |
430 |
38 |
| 2004 |
147 |
589 |
40 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
76 |
509 |
32 |
| 2008 |
71 |
462 |
46 |
| 2009 |
74 |
408 |
30 |
| 2010 |
88 |
472 |
36 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,739 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 7.9 Square Miles |
