Population 4,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deuel County
Household size in Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Deuel County run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Deuel County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Deuel County: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Deuel County
Renters in Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Deuel County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only six of South Dakota's 66 counties have a lower share of renters.
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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Deuel County: 16.4% of homes are empty, 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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 |
Deuel County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $455 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $615 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deuel County pays $615 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Deuel County has lower rents than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Deuel County
Bachelor's degrees in Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Deuel County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, 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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Deuel County is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Deuel County has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Deuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 1965 | $615 | 25.1% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Hamlin County | 2.84 | 32.5 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 18.4% | 1968 | $906 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 2.27 | 43.4 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 1956 | $787 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Clark County | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1957 | $754 | 20.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Renville County | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 12.3% | 1959 | $799 | 18.2% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Scott County | 2.87 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 16.2% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,736 | 44.4% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Sully County | 2.41 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 27.2% | 31.5% | 1983 | $790 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Dakota County | 2.63 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,653 | 45.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Pierce County | 2.54 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,106 | 33.2% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
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 Deuel 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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