Population 191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caputa
Household size in Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Caputa are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.93 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 Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Caputa are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to 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 Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Caputa, 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 Caputa
Renters in Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Caputa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Caputa: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Caputa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,501 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caputa costs $1,287 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Dakota as a whole ($1,000). The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Caputa
Bachelor's degrees in Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Caputa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, 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 Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Caputa is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%).
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 Caputa
| Period | Caputa | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Caputa has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. 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).
Caputa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caputa | 3.15 | 38.7 | 5.6% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $1,287 | 25.0% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| Farmingdale | 3.25 | 38.3 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 5.5% | 2004 | $1,384 | 23.4% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| New Underwood | 2.93 | 44.7 | 4.7% | 23.0% | 15.9% | 1982 | $903 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Rapid Valley | 2.27 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,368 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Box Elder | 2.82 | 33.1 | 12.6% | 37.9% | 9.4% | 1994 | $1,400 | 24.7% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Ashland Heights | 3.16 | 53.8 | 8.6% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,248 | 13.3% | 97.3% | 22.7% |
| Ellsworth Afb | 2.87 | 23.8 | 9.3% | 85.7% | 12.4% | 2005 | $1,643 | 33.3% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| Viewfield | 2.76 | 38.4 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,289 | 33.4% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| Hayward | 2.07 | 53.0 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 11.9% | 2001 | $1,310 | 32.9% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Rapid City | 2.36 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,199 | 37.0% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Sulphur | 2.62 | 43.3 | 14.7% | 35.9% | 2.8% | 2005 | $1,095 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
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 Caputa. 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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