Population 12,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brandon
Household size in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Brandon holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brandon is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Brandon than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Brandon
Renters in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Brandon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 22 South Dakota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brandon: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of the 22 South Dakota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brandon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brandon pays $1,017 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $281 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Brandon
Bachelor's degrees in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Brandon (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brandon: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Brandon has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Dakota cities.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brandon has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Brandon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 2.76 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 17.7% | 5.1% | 1995 | $1,017 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Pine Lakes Addition | 3.25 | 32.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 1.1% | 2012 | $1,153 | 56.3% | 96.0% | 0.6% |
| Corson | 2.76 | 47.9 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 2.2% | 1975 | $972 | 30.0% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Valley Springs | 2.58 | 46.6 | 8.0% | 18.6% | 1.3% | 1974 | $1,066 | 25.6% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Rowena | 2.62 | 47.4 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,034 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Renner Corner | 2.80 | 33.4 | 6.4% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1996 | $995 | 30.2% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Sioux Falls | 2.36 | 36.4 | 11.4% | 39.7% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,135 | 39.4% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Renner | 2.90 | 34.8 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 1995 | $1,083 | 28.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Garretson | 2.30 | 46.6 | 5.1% | 24.5% | 5.5% | 1981 | $776 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Beaver Creek | 2.60 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 14.0% | 5.5% | 1953 | $737 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Larchwood | 2.78 | 34.1 | 5.7% | 19.7% | 6.9% | 1981 | $867 | 28.3% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
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 Brandon. 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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