Population 1,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jones County
Household size in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.84 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Jones County is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Jones County 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. Jones County is younger than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jones County as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in South Dakota as a whole (10.7%). Jones County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Dakota counties.
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 Jones County
Renters in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Jones County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 75.5% 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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.6% of the housing in Jones County, 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. Of South Dakota's 66 counties, only three have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Jones County leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $397 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $386 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $438 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $543 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jones County costs $543 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of South Dakota's 66 counties, only five have lower rents.
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 Jones County
Bachelor's degrees in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Jones County (27.4%) 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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jones County is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jones County has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Jones County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Lyman County | 3.54 | 36.8 | 17.8% | 30.1% | 22.4% | 1977 | $708 | 22.8% | 87.8% | 4.7% |
| Brule County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 15.6% | 1969 | $902 | 29.2% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Davison County | 2.22 | 41.7 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 9.2% | 1971 | $836 | 22.3% | 91.0% | 0.9% |
| Custer County | 1.95 | 56.7 | 5.7% | 14.4% | 16.3% | 1993 | $1,227 | 31.7% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Weston County | 2.31 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 16.2% | 1976 | $753 | 20.8% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Pipestone County | 2.34 | 40.6 | 8.8% | 19.2% | 8.7% | 1955 | $775 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Murray County | 2.22 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 12.4% | 1960 | $832 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Cottonwood County | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1961 | $822 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Watonwan County | 2.66 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 1961 | $831 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
| Houston County | 2.28 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1969 | $868 | 30.2% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
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 Jones County. 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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