Population 404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dimock
Household size in Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dimock has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Dimock is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dimock: 3.6% 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 Dimock
Renters in Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Dimock rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dimock: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +6 |
Dimock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $404 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Dimock runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.6% 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 Dimock
Bachelor's degrees in Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Dimock (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dimock: 98.4% 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 Dimock
| Period | Dimock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dimock has been low: just 0.1% 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).
Dimock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimock | 2.50 | 35.5 | 3.6% | 31.7% | 6.6% | 1967 | $775 | 34.6% | 98.4% | 0.1% |
| Parkston | 2.39 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 8.5% | 1969 | $750 | 28.1% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Ethan | 2.59 | 37.7 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $806 | 16.7% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Hillside | 2.59 | 40.9 | 3.4% | 20.3% | 17.3% | 1947 | $748 | 22.6% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| New Elm Springs Colony | 2.80 | 39.2 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 11.5% | 1964 | $763 | 35.9% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Milltown | 2.60 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 24.3% | 11.3% | 1963 | $797 | 41.0% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Rockport Colony | 3.00 | 39.4 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1963 | $863 | 23.0% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| Kaylor | 2.49 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 1964 | $917 | 41.5% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Mitchell | 2.20 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 39.8% | 9.4% | 1971 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Tripp | 2.03 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 27.9% | 11.8% | 1953 | $483 | 27.1% | 85.3% | 0.2% |
| Riverside | 2.52 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 8.0% | 1969 | $695 | 14.3% | 87.1% | 1.5% |
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 Dimock. 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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