Population 5,244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingsbury County
Household size in Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kingsbury County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kingsbury County is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Kingsbury County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Kingsbury County
Renters in Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kingsbury County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, 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 Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kingsbury County: 18.0% 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. Vacancy has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Kingsbury County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $518 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Kingsbury County runs $687 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $245 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Kingsbury County
Bachelor's degrees in Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kingsbury County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than 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 Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kingsbury County have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kingsbury County
| Period | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kingsbury County has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Kingsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1963 | $687 | 22.6% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Brookings County | 2.39 | 32.2 | 5.0% | 42.8% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,019 | 41.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Beadle County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 27.1% | 10.4% | 1962 | $986 | 28.0% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Lincoln County | 2.23 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1960 | $695 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Lyon County | 2.50 | 37.9 | 9.7% | 27.5% | 9.9% | 1971 | $813 | 30.8% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Redwood County | 2.39 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $821 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Brown County | 2.26 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 1961 | $885 | 25.7% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Hughes County | 2.35 | 40.2 | 15.6% | 28.0% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,118 | 38.2% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| Stanley County | 2.35 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 1989 | $954 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Nicollet County | 2.42 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,052 | 36.8% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Le Sueur County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,047 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Moore County, TN · Morrow County, OR · Morris County, TX · Morris County, KS · Morrill County, NE · Morgan County, UT · Morgan County, OH · Morgan County, KY · Mora County, NM · Morton County, KS
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 Kingsbury 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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