Population 302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dolton
Household size in Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dolton run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, 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 Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Dolton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in South Dakota overall, where the median age is 38.9.
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 Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Dolton, 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 Dolton
Renters in Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dolton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Dolton: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Dolton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dolton pays $874 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Dolton
Bachelor's degrees in Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Dolton (41.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dolton: 96.9% 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 Dolton
| Period | Dolton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dolton has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Dolton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolton | 2.50 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1965 | $874 | 41.2% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Marion | 2.36 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 20.2% | 7.2% | 1964 | $834 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 0.7% |
| Freeman | 2.61 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 11.2% | 1960 | $739 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 2.3% |
| Stanley Corner | 2.79 | 35.8 | 2.0% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,373 | 47.5% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Monroe | 2.49 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 7.0% | 1964 | $853 | 31.1% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Bridgewater | 2.50 | 36.1 | 7.3% | 22.7% | 11.0% | 1961 | $798 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Canistota | 2.51 | 36.8 | 11.8% | 16.2% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,084 | 23.6% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Parker | 2.58 | 35.3 | 9.3% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1968 | $917 | 24.6% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Rumpus Ridge | 2.80 | 35.8 | 1.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,385 | 48.5% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Turkey Ridge | 2.89 | 39.3 | 2.9% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 1952 | $805 | 41.4% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Tschetter Colony | 2.67 | 43.6 | 3.9% | 10.8% | 15.4% | 1960 | $826 | 44.1% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
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 Dolton. 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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