Population 786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Batesland
Household size in Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.41 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.57 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Batesland are large by national standards, averaging 4.57 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.35, 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 Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.2, Batesland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Batesland: 48.4% of all 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 Batesland
Renters in Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Batesland than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over eight in ten owners (84.1%) 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 Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Batesland: 16.4% 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 Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Batesland are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $404 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $454 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $690 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Batesland runs $690 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% 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 Batesland
Bachelor's degrees in Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Batesland: 11.2% 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 Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Batesland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Batesland
| Period | Batesland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Batesland: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Batesland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesland | 4.57 | 26.2 | 48.4% | 42.7% | 16.4% | 1987 | $690 | 11.2% | 83.1% | 15.1% |
| Wounded Knee | 4.18 | 23.4 | 61.7% | 77.5% | 15.1% | 1990 | $511 | 2.1% | 57.2% | 42.9% |
| Swett | 5.03 | 21.7 | 27.9% | 54.3% | 24.4% | 1984 | $653 | 10.3% | 85.0% | 1.3% |
| Porcupine | 5.96 | 28.5 | 79.0% | 56.2% | 20.6% | 1978 | $526 | 4.8% | 36.3% | 5.7% |
| Manderson | 3.94 | 22.8 | 59.1% | 79.2% | 14.4% | 1992 | $510 | 2.0% | 60.5% | 47.4% |
| Pine Ridge | 4.54 | 29.0 | 54.7% | 32.4% | 13.8% | 1987 | $746 | 12.8% | 86.6% | 14.3% |
| Allen | 4.43 | 26.0 | 27.0% | 42.2% | 21.3% | 1981 | $647 | 9.9% | 81.4% | 8.7% |
| Gordon | 2.37 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 17.0% | 1947 | $719 | 25.1% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| Kyle | 3.90 | 26.4 | 34.7% | 57.6% | 13.6% | 1990 | $597 | 22.1% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| Clinton | 2.33 | 49.8 | 2.2% | 22.5% | 29.8% | 1954 | $983 | 25.3% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Martin | 3.31 | 31.5 | 24.3% | 37.9% | 19.5% | 1971 | $604 | 24.8% | 92.1% | 7.7% |
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 Batesland. 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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