Population 164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central City
Household size in Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Central City are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Central City skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 50.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Central City: 1.6% 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 Central City
Renters in Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Central City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Central City: 53.8% of homes are empty, 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 Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +6 |
Central City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central City pays $885 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% 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 Central City
Bachelor's degrees in Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Central City than nationally: 27.7% 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 Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central City: 95.0% 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 Central City
| Period | Central City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central City runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Central City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | 2.12 | 58.5 | 1.6% | 10.7% | 53.8% | 1994 | $885 | 27.7% | 95.0% | 10.8% |
| Lead | 2.20 | 50.0 | 4.9% | 27.3% | 23.5% | 1943 | $816 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Deadwood | 2.08 | 52.5 | 7.2% | 34.5% | 25.0% | 1978 | $794 | 26.3% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Trojan | 1.82 | 67.4 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 78.5% | 2000 | $844 | 31.4% | 96.0% | 17.3% |
| Englewood | 1.77 | 65.8 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 41.0% | 2001 | $821 | 24.1% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Galena | 2.14 | 53.2 | 10.6% | 25.4% | 22.0% | 1992 | $771 | 25.8% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Savoy | 1.82 | 67.4 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 78.5% | 2000 | $922 | 31.4% | 96.0% | 17.3% |
| Spearfish | 2.26 | 41.3 | 7.6% | 40.3% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,025 | 37.3% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Whitewood | 2.72 | 46.9 | 4.7% | 21.8% | 17.0% | 1995 | $1,077 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 1.4% |
| Hanna | 1.82 | 67.4 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 78.5% | 2000 | $844 | 31.4% | 96.0% | 17.3% |
| Roubaix | 1.77 | 65.8 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 41.0% | 2001 | $837 | 24.1% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
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 Central City. 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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