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The Town of Java had a population of 120 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Java is located at latitude 45.5033 and longitude -99.8865 in Walworth County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Java encompass a land area of 0.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Walworth County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Java has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 120 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 120 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 90 (75.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 244 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,478 |
| Average Household Income | $77,067 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $39,176 |
| Wealth Index5 | 71 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 82 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 52 (63.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9 (11.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 21 (25.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $95,000 |
| Average Home Value | $136,923 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 178 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 61 |
| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
| Family Households | 34 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.16% | -0.85% |
| Households | 0.00% | -0.66% |
| Families | 7.14% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.85% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.95% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.76% |
The table below compares Java to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 295 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 289 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 397 | 18th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 454 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 222 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 319 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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