Population 1,074 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington
Household size in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Arlington are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Arlington skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Arlington (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arlington
Renters in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Arlington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Arlington, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Arlington run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $395 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arlington costs $749 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arlington: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arlington is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Arlington has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arlington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2.33 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 19.1% | 1972 | $749 | 24.1% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Sinai | 2.34 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 1975 | $826 | 29.2% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Hetland | 3.11 | 35.9 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 1947 | $638 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 0.8% |
| Badger | 2.41 | 46.6 | 2.8% | 9.5% | 18.0% | 1966 | $714 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Arlington Beach | 2.19 | 50.0 | 5.1% | 14.3% | 22.8% | 1974 | $743 | 23.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Lake Preston | 2.92 | 39.7 | 6.3% | 19.9% | 25.0% | 1952 | $629 | 18.1% | 92.1% | 1.4% |
| Volga | 2.49 | 31.5 | 4.3% | 36.9% | 11.9% | 1978 | $1,063 | 42.3% | 97.8% | 2.0% |
| Oldham | 2.03 | 53.0 | 4.4% | 22.6% | 35.6% | 1975 | $676 | 22.6% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Bruce | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 15.4% | 22.8% | 1976 | $838 | 24.9% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Lake Poinsett | 2.62 | 37.3 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 34.4% | 1974 | $807 | 29.1% | 90.7% | 0.7% |
| Lake Norden | 2.88 | 25.9 | 5.1% | 28.2% | 13.0% | 1967 | $922 | 23.3% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arlington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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