Population 3,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bennett County
Household size in Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.85 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.72 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bennett County is a place of big households: 3.85 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other South Dakota county has larger households.
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 Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.0, Bennett County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Only four of South Dakota's 66 counties are younger.
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 Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bennett County: 25.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Bennett County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Dakota counties.
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 Bennett County
Renters in Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Bennett County than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About eight in ten owners (79.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Bennett County has a higher share of renters than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Bennett County, 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 Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Bennett County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Dakota overall, where the median home dates to 1981.
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 Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $452 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $626 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$129 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bennett County pays $626 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Bennett County has lower rents than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Bennett County
Bachelor's degrees in Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bennett County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Only six of South Dakota's 66 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bennett County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Only five of South Dakota's 66 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Bennett County
| Period | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bennett County runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Bennett County has higher unemployment than the great majority of South Dakota counties. 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).
Bennett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett County | 3.85 | 29.0 | 25.7% | 38.8% | 20.1% | 1976 | $626 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| Oglala Lakota County | 4.51 | 27.1 | 55.8% | 48.5% | 15.5% | 1987 | $627 | 11.2% | 72.6% | 19.0% |
| Todd County | 3.64 | 26.0 | 35.6% | 53.7% | 11.7% | 1982 | $537 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 17.6% |
| Fall River County | 1.94 | 53.8 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 12.5% | 1963 | $916 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Tripp County | 2.47 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 31.6% | 16.4% | 1966 | $776 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| Gregory County | 2.45 | 44.8 | 4.9% | 23.3% | 26.3% | 1964 | $587 | 22.5% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
| Charles Mix County | 2.97 | 36.5 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 16.2% | 1971 | $766 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.36 | 43.7 | 3.8% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1959 | $901 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Hutchinson County | 2.45 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 11.3% | 1962 | $710 | 31.3% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Turner County | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 21.0% | 7.7% | 1960 | $772 | 26.7% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Lyon County | 2.77 | 38.1 | 5.7% | 19.1% | 9.0% | 1967 | $801 | 20.4% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
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 Bennett 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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