Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnard
Household size in Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Barnard run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Barnard is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Barnard: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Barnard
Renters in Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barnard is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Barnard: 14.8% 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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Barnard are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$26 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barnard costs $912 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% 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 Barnard
Bachelor's degrees in Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barnard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barnard is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Barnard than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 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).
Barnard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard | 2.42 | 46.7 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $912 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Frederick | 2.71 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 26.3% | 1974 | $683 | 27.9% | 92.7% | 0.7% |
| Westport | 2.51 | 50.3 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 4.2% | 1979 | $843 | 32.8% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Columbia | 2.54 | 33.9 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 14.9% | 1956 | $1,548 | 19.4% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Ordway | 2.45 | 49.2 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1981 | $889 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Houghton | 2.45 | 43.9 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% | 1966 | $946 | 17.0% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| Wetonka | 2.41 | 47.1 | 1.9% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1969 | $867 | 33.6% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| Tacoma Park | 2.47 | 39.8 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 14.3% | 1969 | $1,288 | 19.2% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Willow | 2.30 | 43.1 | 3.4% | 18.7% | 23.6% | 1965 | $729 | 30.4% | 86.2% | 1.6% |
| Aberdeen | 2.29 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 36.0% | 10.0% | 1972 | $817 | 34.3% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| Hecla | 2.45 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 36.3% | 1963 | $950 | 16.6% | 92.5% | 0.1% |
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 Barnard. 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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