Population 3,212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Augustana
Household size in Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Augustana are small: just 2.21 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: 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 Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.7 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.1 | 36.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Augustana is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 34.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Augustana (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Augustana
Renters in Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 36.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 38.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 38.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Augustana than nationally: 42.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Sioux Falls. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 5.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Augustana: 18.1% of homes are empty, 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 Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1983 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1986 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +9 | +6 |
Augustana is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $774 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $808 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $922 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,135 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$362 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Augustana pays $1,139 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Sioux Falls as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Augustana
Bachelor's degrees in Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 33.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 34.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 35.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 39.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Augustana than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 92.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 91.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Augustana: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Augustana
| Period | Augustana | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Augustana has been low: just 0.9% 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).
Augustana compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana | 2.21 | 31.3 | 12.9% | 42.2% | 18.1% | 1947 | $1,139 | 43.8% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| Whittier | 2.42 | 33.3 | 20.0% | 36.3% | 7.5% | 1964 | $994 | 15.3% | 81.9% | 4.1% |
| Silver Valley Addition | 2.48 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 1.8% | 1995 | $966 | 40.7% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Kutzky Park | 2.15 | 32.8 | 5.0% | 74.8% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,741 | 60.1% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
| Cimarron | 2.46 | 42.8 | 12.8% | 56.2% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,690 | 40.5% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Elton Hills | 2.34 | 35.1 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,683 | 49.8% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Meadow Park | 2.37 | 29.9 | 21.3% | 43.1% | 16.5% | 1972 | $1,217 | 27.0% | 84.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawk's Landing | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 42.4% | 6.0% | 2009 | $1,527 | 72.9% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| Wexford | 2.37 | 44.3 | 5.3% | 38.0% | 1.9% | 1988 | $1,446 | 69.5% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
| Westhaven Trails | 2.50 | 33.5 | 6.1% | 39.2% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,534 | 55.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Prairie Hills | 2.44 | 35.2 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,309 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
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 Augustana. 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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