Population 3,253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beresford
Household size in Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Beresford has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Beresford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in South Dakota overall, where the median age is 38.9.
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 Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Beresford (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Beresford
Renters in Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Beresford is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Beresford: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Beresford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beresford pays $969 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Rent takes 19.4% 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 Beresford
Bachelor's degrees in Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Beresford (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beresford is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Beresford
| Period | Beresford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beresford has been strong: just 1.1% 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).
Beresford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beresford | 2.42 | 41.1 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 7.9% | 1965 | $969 | 28.9% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Emmet | 2.16 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 5.2% | 1967 | $834 | 31.5% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Norway Center | 2.41 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 1949 | $925 | 25.8% | 90.7% | 1.3% |
| Centerville | 2.49 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 4.1% | 1953 | $628 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
| Dalesburg | 2.94 | 40.4 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $923 | 40.6% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Alcester | 2.36 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 26.7% | 6.0% | 1967 | $733 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Moe | 2.66 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 14.0% | 7.0% | 1961 | $872 | 18.7% | 91.9% | 0.2% |
| Nora | 2.01 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1964 | $721 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Big Springs | 2.09 | 47.4 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 3.8% | 1965 | $723 | 33.1% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
| Fairview | 2.44 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 1946 | $870 | 16.3% | 91.8% | 0.3% |
| Spink | 2.19 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $811 | 32.9% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
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 Beresford. 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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