Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dalzell
Household size in Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dalzell run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Dalzell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.4 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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.7% of households in Dalzell, 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 Dalzell
Renters in Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Dalzell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.1% 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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.9% of the housing in Dalzell, 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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Dalzell leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dalzell costs $680 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Dalzell
Bachelor's degrees in Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Dalzell (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dalzell: 96.5% 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 Dalzell
| Period | Dalzell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dalzell has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Dalzell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalzell | 2.48 | 49.4 | 0.7% | 20.4% | 28.9% | 1973 | $680 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| Elm Springs | 2.37 | 53.6 | 1.3% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1978 | $517 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Creighton | 2.58 | 46.0 | 0.3% | 18.2% | 34.2% | 1969 | $814 | 24.1% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Wasta | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 11.1% | 1984 | $814 | 32.6% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| Wicksville | 2.57 | 45.1 | 2.7% | 19.9% | 14.4% | 1982 | $728 | 34.5% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Cactus Flat | 2.55 | 44.6 | 0.6% | 18.2% | 29.9% | 1971 | $629 | 24.9% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| Pedro | 2.45 | 50.5 | 0.9% | 21.1% | 27.2% | 1974 | $637 | 32.9% | 96.3% | 1.4% |
| Wall | 2.61 | 44.4 | 1.2% | 18.1% | 27.1% | 1973 | $821 | 26.5% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Quinn | 2.57 | 45.7 | 0.3% | 18.2% | 33.3% | 1969 | $773 | 24.3% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Owanka | 2.67 | 40.6 | 3.4% | 17.6% | 10.2% | 1984 | $839 | 32.1% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Enning | 2.78 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 44.7% | 15.9% | 1961 | $907 | 28.1% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
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 Dalzell. 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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