Population 746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ethan
Household size in Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ethan average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, 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 Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Ethan is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Ethan, 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 Ethan
Renters in Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ethan is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) 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 Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Ethan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Ethan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ethan costs $806 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% 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 Ethan
Bachelor's degrees in Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ethan: 16.7% 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 Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ethan have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ethan
| Period | Ethan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ethan has been strong: just 0.2% 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).
Ethan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan | 2.59 | 37.7 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $806 | 16.7% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Dimock | 2.50 | 35.5 | 3.6% | 31.7% | 6.6% | 1967 | $775 | 34.6% | 98.4% | 0.1% |
| Rockport Colony | 3.00 | 39.4 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1963 | $863 | 23.0% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| Mitchell | 2.20 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 39.8% | 9.4% | 1971 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Riverside | 2.52 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 8.0% | 1969 | $695 | 14.3% | 87.1% | 1.5% |
| New Elm Springs Colony | 2.80 | 39.2 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 11.5% | 1964 | $763 | 35.9% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Hillside | 2.59 | 40.9 | 3.4% | 20.3% | 17.3% | 1947 | $748 | 22.6% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| Parkston | 2.39 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 8.5% | 1969 | $750 | 28.1% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Alexandria | 2.98 | 39.3 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 1966 | $791 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Milltown | 2.60 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 24.3% | 11.3% | 1963 | $797 | 41.0% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Fulton | 3.06 | 39.0 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,029 | 16.5% | 88.6% | 3.9% |
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 Ethan. 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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