Population 313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blunt
Household size in Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Blunt are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Blunt skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Blunt: 15.0% 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 Blunt
Renters in Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blunt own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. About two-thirds of owners (65.9%) 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 Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Blunt, 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 Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Blunt is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $322 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$920 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blunt costs $1,432 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota as a whole ($1,000). Rent takes 22.6% 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 Blunt
Bachelor's degrees in Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Blunt as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (32.5%).
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 Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blunt is above the national rate: 94.2% 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 Blunt
| Period | Blunt | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Blunt out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Blunt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blunt | 2.01 | 53.2 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 22.5% | 1971 | $1,432 | 35.8% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Bretton | 2.20 | 51.0 | 10.4% | 31.5% | 29.9% | 1977 | $1,150 | 30.2% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Harrold | 2.01 | 53.2 | 14.9% | 30.2% | 22.6% | 1971 | $1,427 | 35.7% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Onida | 2.32 | 45.0 | 5.1% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 1978 | $880 | 26.3% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Holabird | 2.31 | 52.2 | 3.3% | 25.2% | 26.2% | 1965 | $767 | 22.3% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Eakin | 2.88 | 40.5 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,355 | 41.3% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Rousseau | 2.47 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 36.2% | 1990 | $952 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 0.1% |
| Pierre | 2.34 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,082 | 37.9% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| DeGrey | 2.05 | 52.9 | 15.8% | 30.3% | 21.8% | 1970 | $1,442 | 35.9% | 93.8% | 0.1% |
| Agar | 2.52 | 47.4 | 2.8% | 34.8% | 42.0% | 1988 | $688 | 20.9% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Okobojo | 2.52 | 47.4 | 2.8% | 34.8% | 42.0% | 1988 | $688 | 20.9% | 96.5% | 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 Blunt. 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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