Population 160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradley
Household size in Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bradley run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Household size has climbed from 2.16 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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bradley is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.3% of households in Bradley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bradley
Renters in Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bradley is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (77.6%) 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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in Bradley, 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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +9 | +6 |
Bradley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $296 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $532 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Bradley runs $675 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.5% 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 Bradley
Bachelor's degrees in Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bradley: 23.2% 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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bradley is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bradley is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (3.1%). 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).
Bradley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 2.55 | 37.9 | 0.3% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 1938 | $675 | 23.2% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| Crocker | 2.55 | 37.9 | 0.3% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 1938 | $675 | 23.2% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| Lily | 2.29 | 48.0 | 15.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% | 1956 | $863 | 15.3% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
| Garden City | 2.70 | 39.1 | 2.3% | 17.4% | 20.6% | 1943 | $683 | 22.1% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Wallace | 2.81 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 1969 | $772 | 17.5% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Butler | 2.30 | 44.3 | 20.4% | 32.5% | 30.7% | 1954 | $1,040 | 12.7% | 87.5% | 0.3% |
| Clark | 2.49 | 48.1 | 7.9% | 24.1% | 16.6% | 1964 | $778 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| Crandall | 2.47 | 41.6 | 7.3% | 20.5% | 26.2% | 1947 | $790 | 22.9% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Florence | 2.97 | 38.4 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 1973 | $822 | 16.7% | 96.1% | 0.3% |
| Henry | 2.03 | 56.1 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 16.2% | 1970 | $1,064 | 13.6% | 98.4% | 0.5% |
| Webster | 2.21 | 42.7 | 9.7% | 30.2% | 11.0% | 1964 | $680 | 23.2% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
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 Bradley. 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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