Population 1,558 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Britton
Household size in Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Britton has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Household size has dropped from 2.70 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 Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Britton are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. 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 Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Britton (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 Britton
Renters in Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Britton is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% 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 (44.8%) 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 Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.7% of the housing in Britton, 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 Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 |
Britton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Britton pays $797 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Britton
Bachelor's degrees in Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Britton than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Britton: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Britton
| Period | Britton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Britton 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).
Britton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britton | 2.46 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 17.8% | 27.7% | 1966 | $797 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Kidder | 2.36 | 48.8 | 2.5% | 19.2% | 25.8% | 1963 | $792 | 23.9% | 91.0% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 2.36 | 48.8 | 2.5% | 19.2% | 25.8% | 1963 | $792 | 23.9% | 91.0% | 0.5% |
| Newark | 2.36 | 48.8 | 2.5% | 19.2% | 25.8% | 1963 | $792 | 23.9% | 91.0% | 0.5% |
| Amherst | 2.36 | 48.6 | 2.6% | 19.9% | 26.4% | 1963 | $802 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 0.5% |
| Langford | 2.33 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 19.1% | 25.6% | 1961 | $790 | 23.2% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Havana | 2.24 | 41.5 | 5.3% | 21.4% | 26.7% | 1958 | $502 | 23.2% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| Claremont | 2.55 | 33.3 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 18.4% | 1952 | $1,561 | 19.2% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Lake City | 2.64 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 20.9% | 34.5% | 1969 | $773 | 24.5% | 91.1% | 0.5% |
| Cogswell | 2.20 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 29.3% | 18.2% | 1967 | $686 | 18.8% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Huffton | 2.57 | 31.5 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 16.1% | 1950 | $1,650 | 19.4% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
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 Britton. 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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