Population 19,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Davison County
Household size in Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Davison County is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast. Davison County has smaller households than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Davison County is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Davison County (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Davison County
Renters in Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Davison County than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Davison County is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Only six of South Dakota's 66 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Davison County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Davison County runs $836 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $284 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Davison County
Bachelor's degrees in Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Davison County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Davison County is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Davison County
| Period | Davison County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Davison County has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Davison County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison County | 2.22 | 41.7 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 9.2% | 1971 | $836 | 22.3% | 91.0% | 0.9% |
| Hanson County | 3.02 | 37.8 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1959 | $848 | 22.7% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Aurora County | 2.41 | 41.2 | 8.3% | 27.3% | 15.4% | 1962 | $772 | 21.7% | 92.0% | 1.2% |
| McCook County | 2.51 | 39.4 | 6.4% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 1968 | $1,021 | 30.3% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Brule County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 15.6% | 1969 | $902 | 29.2% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Rock County | 2.35 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $839 | 26.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Nobles County | 2.80 | 36.8 | 15.1% | 25.8% | 9.1% | 1966 | $910 | 16.7% | 79.4% | 3.2% |
| Jones County | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Jackson County | 2.27 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 10.6% | 1959 | $842 | 26.4% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Martin County | 2.24 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 9.1% | 1959 | $864 | 23.6% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Jackson County | 3.48 | 34.8 | 27.1% | 32.7% | 21.1% | 1982 | $480 | 14.0% | 90.3% | 8.1% |
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 Davison County. 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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