Population 43 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hayes
Household size in Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hayes has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.06, 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Hayes skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hayes: 4.8% 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 Hayes
Renters in Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hayes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 71.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.9% of the housing in Hayes, 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hayes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hayes pays $952 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Hayes
Bachelor's degrees in Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Hayes (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hayes is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (93.1%).
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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hayes out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Hayes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Stamford | 2.50 | 44.9 | 3.4% | 14.7% | 32.3% | 1986 | $746 | 27.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Sansarc | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Moenville | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Capa | 2.76 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 31.9% | 1981 | $708 | 27.7% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| Lacy | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Midland | 2.54 | 42.4 | 1.8% | 18.6% | 24.9% | 1975 | $415 | 26.1% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| Kirley | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Ottumwa | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Mission Ridge | 2.67 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 24.5% | 1996 | $1,142 | 33.3% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Fort Pierre | 2.32 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 17.7% | 13.0% | 1988 | $953 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
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 Hayes. 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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