Population 15,212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Huron
Household size in Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Huron 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. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Huron is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Huron (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Huron
Renters in Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Huron own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Huron is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Huron is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Huron has the oldest homes of any South Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Huron costs $1,061 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). Rents are up $583 a month from 2006–10, a 122% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Huron
Bachelor's degrees in Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Huron than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Huron never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Huron
| Period | Huron | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Huron has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Huron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron | 2.59 | 37.4 | 9.7% | 30.1% | 9.6% | 1959 | $1,061 | 28.7% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| Morningside | 2.53 | 41.2 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 9.9% | 1976 | $773 | 29.0% | 87.1% | 0.9% |
| Riverside Colony | 2.34 | 38.9 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1965 | $676 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Cavour | 2.49 | 40.5 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 16.0% | 1968 | $610 | 23.2% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Virgil | 2.61 | 40.0 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 10.0% | 1969 | $682 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| Yale | 2.33 | 38.8 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 15.6% | 1963 | $686 | 30.2% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Wolsey | 2.58 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 10.8% | 1972 | $683 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Pearl Creek Colony | 2.58 | 42.0 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 15.8% | 1972 | $540 | 18.3% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Huron Colony | 2.45 | 41.0 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 1979 | $582 | 20.5% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
| Alpena | 2.40 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 18.2% | 1955 | $858 | 20.0% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Osceola | 2.51 | 37.4 | 4.5% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 1967 | $750 | 27.6% | 91.7% | 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 Huron. 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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