2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 197 people, 94 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 410.9 people per square mile (158.5/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 277.4 per square mile (107.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.94% White and 4.06% Native American.
There were 94 households out of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town the population was spread out with 16.2% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 36.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,125, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $14,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,427. About 6.4% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.5% of those sixty five or over.
Read more about this topic: Java, South Dakota, Demographics