Population 19,309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beadle County
Household size in Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Beadle County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota overall, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, even as the national average fell.
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 Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Beadle County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Beadle County than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Beadle County
Renters in Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Beadle County own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Beadle County as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Beadle County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
Beadle County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $986 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Beadle County runs $986 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $510 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Beadle County
Bachelor's degrees in Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Beadle County (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Beadle County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Beadle County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Beadle County
| Period | Beadle County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beadle County has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Beadle County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beadle County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 27.1% | 10.4% | 1962 | $986 | 28.0% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Kingsbury County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1963 | $687 | 22.6% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Brookings County | 2.39 | 32.2 | 5.0% | 42.8% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,019 | 41.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Lincoln County | 2.23 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1960 | $695 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Hughes County | 2.35 | 40.2 | 15.6% | 28.0% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,118 | 38.2% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| Stanley County | 2.35 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 1989 | $954 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Lyon County | 2.50 | 37.9 | 9.7% | 27.5% | 9.9% | 1971 | $813 | 30.8% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Redwood County | 2.39 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $821 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Brown County | 2.26 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 1961 | $885 | 25.7% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Nicollet County | 2.42 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,052 | 36.8% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Le Sueur County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,047 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
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 Beadle County. 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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