Population 256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Claire City
Household size in Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Claire City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, 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 Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Claire City are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median.
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 Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Claire City (8.9%), 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 Claire City
Renters in Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Claire City is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.2%) 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 Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Claire City, 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 Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
Claire City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $269 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $578 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Claire City runs $578 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.4% 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 Claire City
Bachelor's degrees in Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Claire City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, 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 Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Claire City is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Claire City
| Period | Claire City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Claire City has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Claire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire City | 2.63 | 40.1 | 8.9% | 17.6% | 17.8% | 1961 | $578 | 19.4% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| New Effington | 2.55 | 41.6 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 19.0% | 1961 | $575 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Veblen | 2.93 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 22.9% | 43.2% | 1975 | $754 | 25.0% | 91.3% | 0.5% |
| Marlow | 2.96 | 38.5 | 4.5% | 23.2% | 44.3% | 1976 | $752 | 25.1% | 91.3% | 0.5% |
| Victor | 2.61 | 42.3 | 4.7% | 18.8% | 10.4% | 1965 | $782 | 18.4% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Sisseton | 3.05 | 34.1 | 20.5% | 43.3% | 16.0% | 1973 | $686 | 17.6% | 90.6% | 6.9% |
| Lidgerwood | 2.35 | 39.2 | 6.5% | 18.5% | 15.9% | 1960 | $716 | 21.1% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Hankinson | 2.33 | 44.8 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 1964 | $636 | 18.5% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| Lake City | 2.64 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 20.9% | 34.5% | 1969 | $773 | 24.5% | 91.1% | 0.5% |
| Eden | 2.75 | 42.3 | 4.1% | 21.7% | 38.6% | 1972 | $758 | 24.8% | 91.2% | 0.7% |
| Rosholt | 2.49 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 15.8% | 12.4% | 1973 | $849 | 20.2% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
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 Claire 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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