Population 513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foley
Household size in Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Foley are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Foley are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Foley: 7.7% 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 Foley
Renters in Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Foley rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.0%) 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 Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Foley: 8.0% 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 Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Foley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Foley pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Foley
Bachelor's degrees in Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Foley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, 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 Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Foley is above the national rate: 94.0% 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 Foley
| Period | Foley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Foley has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Foley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley | 2.33 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 27.6% | 8.0% | 1991 | $1,052 | 18.9% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Watertown | 2.28 | 38.9 | 7.9% | 33.1% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,058 | 23.2% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Kampeska | 2.12 | 50.6 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,072 | 14.8% | 97.1% | 0.6% |
| Grover | 2.21 | 48.0 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 21.1% | 1963 | $931 | 16.5% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| Rauville | 2.70 | 41.7 | 8.6% | 18.0% | 11.0% | 2000 | $1,188 | 29.2% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Thomas | 2.56 | 34.6 | 3.8% | 18.8% | 27.1% | 1953 | $717 | 20.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Kones Corner | 2.72 | 35.4 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 1968 | $968 | 24.2% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Waverly | 2.91 | 40.0 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 1973 | $807 | 16.9% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Kranzburg | 2.75 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 19.6% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,219 | 30.4% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Castlewood | 2.83 | 35.3 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,130 | 25.2% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| Hazel | 2.81 | 35.3 | 5.2% | 17.4% | 20.9% | 1956 | $761 | 19.3% | 93.2% | 0.2% |
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 Foley. 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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