Population 46 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bushnell
Household size in Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bushnell holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.48, 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 Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bushnell is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bushnell: 7.6% of 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 Bushnell
Renters in Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bushnell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bushnell: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +6 |
Bushnell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $372 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bushnell costs $840 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bushnell
Bachelor's degrees in Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Bushnell (27.9%) 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 Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bushnell: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Bushnell
| Period | Bushnell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bushnell out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bushnell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell | 2.86 | 43.9 | 7.6% | 14.6% | 4.8% | 1960 | $840 | 27.9% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Aurora | 2.45 | 31.3 | 4.9% | 21.6% | 4.0% | 1997 | $881 | 36.3% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| White | 2.26 | 46.7 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 6.9% | 1970 | $721 | 27.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Brookings | 2.34 | 30.9 | 4.6% | 49.8% | 9.7% | 1987 | $1,041 | 44.0% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Sunnyview | 3.05 | 26.8 | 7.4% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,423 | 53.6% | 99.4% | 2.0% |
| Elkton | 2.66 | 33.8 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,034 | 26.7% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| Volga | 2.49 | 31.5 | 4.3% | 36.9% | 11.9% | 1978 | $1,063 | 42.3% | 97.8% | 2.0% |
| Bruce | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 15.4% | 22.8% | 1976 | $838 | 24.9% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Toronto | 2.35 | 43.0 | 3.8% | 15.2% | 20.6% | 1965 | $692 | 23.1% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Astoria | 2.32 | 41.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 21.9% | 1966 | $657 | 21.9% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| Hendricks | 2.09 | 54.4 | 2.8% | 15.0% | 25.8% | 1962 | $781 | 27.8% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
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 Bushnell. 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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