Population 840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Corsica
Household size in Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Corsica are small: just 2.34 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 Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Corsica is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Corsica, 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 Corsica
Renters in Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Corsica own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 72.0% 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 Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Corsica than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +6 |
Corsica is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Corsica pays $891 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Corsica
Bachelor's degrees in Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Corsica have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, 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 Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Corsica have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, 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 Corsica
| Period | Corsica | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Corsica has been strong: just 0.4% 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).
Corsica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsica | 2.34 | 42.4 | 2.4% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 1969 | $891 | 23.5% | 88.8% | 0.4% |
| Harrison | 2.28 | 42.8 | 2.2% | 26.5% | 9.6% | 1973 | $873 | 23.8% | 88.0% | 0.5% |
| Armour | 2.26 | 47.1 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 16.0% | 1952 | $857 | 28.6% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| Hillside | 2.59 | 40.9 | 3.4% | 20.3% | 17.3% | 1947 | $748 | 22.6% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| Stickney | 2.18 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 25.5% | 13.4% | 1955 | $740 | 20.1% | 88.7% | 0.5% |
| New Holland | 2.35 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 26.0% | 10.3% | 1972 | $869 | 24.4% | 88.3% | 0.7% |
| Delmont | 2.96 | 39.6 | 5.8% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 1954 | $914 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 0.9% |
| Ravinia | 3.04 | 39.7 | 16.9% | 22.9% | 29.2% | 1987 | $699 | 24.8% | 92.2% | 9.2% |
| Geddes | 3.00 | 36.2 | 3.0% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 1976 | $886 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 1.0% |
| Dimock | 2.50 | 35.5 | 3.6% | 31.7% | 6.6% | 1967 | $775 | 34.6% | 98.4% | 0.1% |
| Lake Andes | 3.12 | 35.7 | 14.3% | 24.7% | 23.8% | 1963 | $745 | 26.4% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
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 Corsica. 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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