Population 68 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hereford
Household size in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hereford holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Hereford is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Hereford, 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 Hereford
Renters in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hereford rent: 50.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About nine in ten owners (89.7%) 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hereford: 15.1% of homes are empty, 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −13 | +9 | +6 |
Hereford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$33 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hereford pays $956 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 18.3% 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 Hereford
Bachelor's degrees in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hereford than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hereford: 96.2% 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hereford has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Hereford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 2.83 | 33.9 | 3.1% | 50.4% | 15.1% | 1959 | $956 | 26.8% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Enning | 2.78 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 44.7% | 15.9% | 1961 | $907 | 28.1% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Opal | 2.83 | 34.0 | 3.0% | 49.8% | 15.1% | 1959 | $950 | 26.9% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Fairpoint | 2.79 | 35.1 | 5.3% | 39.4% | 15.2% | 1964 | $985 | 26.9% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Viewfield | 2.76 | 38.4 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,289 | 33.4% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| Volunteer | 2.80 | 34.8 | 3.1% | 46.6% | 15.3% | 1960 | $949 | 26.5% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Elm Springs | 2.37 | 53.6 | 1.3% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1978 | $517 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Redowl | 2.83 | 34.0 | 3.0% | 49.8% | 15.1% | 1959 | $950 | 26.9% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Ellsworth Afb | 2.87 | 23.8 | 9.3% | 85.7% | 12.4% | 2005 | $1,643 | 33.3% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| New Underwood | 2.93 | 44.7 | 4.7% | 23.0% | 15.9% | 1982 | $903 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Wicksville | 2.57 | 45.1 | 2.7% | 19.9% | 14.4% | 1982 | $728 | 34.5% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
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 Hereford. 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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