Roscoe is a city in central Edmunds County,

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, United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 census. Roscoe was laid out in 1877, and named in honor of

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, a

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from New York.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 329 people, 153 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 177 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0%

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, 0.9%

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, 0.3% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population. There were 153 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were

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living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.8% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 324 people, 145 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 167 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.69%

, and 0.31% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population. There were 145 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were

living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $24,875, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $13,056 for females. The

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for the city was $16,451. About 2.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Roscoe is served by two major highways: * (U.S. Route 12) * (South Dakota Highway 247)

References

External links

* {{Authority control Cities in South Dakota Cities in Edmunds County, South Dakota Aberdeen, South Dakota micropolitan area Populated places established in 1877 1877 establishments in Dakota Territory