Population 414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carpenter
Household size in Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Carpenter holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, 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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Carpenter is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Carpenter, 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 Carpenter
Renters in Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carpenter is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 66.6% 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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Carpenter, 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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Carpenter is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $690 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carpenter pays $690 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Carpenter
Bachelor's degrees in Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carpenter: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Carpenter have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, 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 Carpenter
| Period | Carpenter | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carpenter has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Carpenter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | 2.78 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% | 1962 | $690 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 0.1% |
| Hillside Colony | 2.97 | 43.1 | 2.8% | 20.5% | 17.0% | 1963 | $726 | 25.8% | 86.5% | 0.5% |
| Yale | 2.33 | 38.8 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 15.6% | 1963 | $686 | 30.2% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Osceola | 2.51 | 37.4 | 4.5% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 1967 | $750 | 27.6% | 91.7% | 0.2% |
| Riverside Colony | 2.34 | 38.9 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1965 | $676 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Raymond | 3.06 | 42.5 | 6.3% | 17.6% | 18.6% | 1956 | $695 | 21.9% | 86.9% | 1.3% |
| Huron Colony | 2.45 | 41.0 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 1979 | $582 | 20.5% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
| Bancroft | 3.00 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 1968 | $770 | 22.3% | 85.2% | 0.3% |
| Willow Lake | 3.50 | 22.6 | 2.1% | 29.4% | 11.3% | 1959 | $845 | 29.4% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Spink Colony | 2.79 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 21.9% | 18.3% | 1957 | $758 | 24.2% | 87.9% | 1.2% |
| Doland | 2.97 | 43.1 | 2.8% | 20.4% | 17.1% | 1963 | $726 | 25.9% | 86.6% | 0.5% |
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 Carpenter. 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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