Population 942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canistota
Household size in Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Canistota run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Canistota is 36.8 years old, a few years younger 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 Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Canistota as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in South Dakota as a whole (10.7%).
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 Canistota
Renters in Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Canistota is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Canistota as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%.
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 Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +6 |
Canistota is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, 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 Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Canistota pays $1,084 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). The typical renter here spends 10.5% 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 Canistota
Bachelor's degrees in Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Canistota have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Canistota: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Canistota
| Period | Canistota | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Canistota has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Canistota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canistota | 2.51 | 36.8 | 11.8% | 16.2% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,084 | 23.6% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Stanley Corner | 2.79 | 35.8 | 2.0% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,373 | 47.5% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Rumpus Ridge | 2.80 | 35.8 | 1.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,385 | 48.5% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Monroe | 2.49 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 7.0% | 1964 | $853 | 31.1% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Montrose | 2.76 | 34.9 | 8.1% | 22.0% | 9.0% | 1986 | $963 | 31.3% | 95.8% | 1.3% |
| Salem | 2.31 | 42.0 | 5.4% | 26.0% | 14.4% | 1974 | $984 | 27.6% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Bridgewater | 2.50 | 36.1 | 7.3% | 22.7% | 11.0% | 1961 | $798 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Humboldt | 2.79 | 35.8 | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 1983 | $827 | 30.9% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.73 | 36.7 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $868 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Dolton | 2.50 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1965 | $874 | 41.2% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Marion | 2.36 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 20.2% | 7.2% | 1964 | $834 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 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 Canistota. 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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