Population 551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeSmet
Household size in DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in DeSmet are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with 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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
DeSmet skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in DeSmet: 8.3% 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 DeSmet
Renters in DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
DeSmet is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.7% 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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in DeSmet, 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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in DeSmet was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $462 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $502 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in DeSmet runs $766 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.2% 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 DeSmet
Bachelor's degrees in DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in DeSmet: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in DeSmet is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Idaho.
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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in DeSmet has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Idaho. 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).
DeSmet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSmet | 3.05 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 23.1% | 13.8% | 1979 | $766 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Tensed | 2.94 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $775 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Farmington | 2.44 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 21.3% | 13.5% | 1941 | $995 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Tekoa | 2.30 | 54.1 | 12.5% | 33.3% | 14.7% | 1960 | $809 | 23.1% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Potlatch | 2.47 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 1965 | $727 | 29.1% | 94.0% | 6.9% |
| Ramsdell | 2.87 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 29.6% | 29.0% | 1978 | $792 | 16.4% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Emida | 2.80 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 42.0% | 1.0% | 1983 | $835 | 42.2% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Plummer | 2.85 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 24.0% | 1981 | $839 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Belmont | 2.46 | 46.4 | 2.8% | 19.3% | 13.3% | 1938 | $1,026 | 27.2% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Onaway | 2.34 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 15.3% | 5.5% | 1938 | $758 | 22.2% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Pedee | 2.86 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 29.4% | 29.5% | 1978 | $799 | 16.7% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
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 DeSmet. 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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