Population 85 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lacy
Household size in Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 Lacy has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Household size has climbed from 2.06 in 2006–10, 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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 |
Lacy 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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 Lacy: 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 Lacy
Renters in Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 |
Lacy 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. About seven in ten owners (71.3%) 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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 |
Vacancy is high in Lacy: 36.9% 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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 |
Lacy has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 Lacy pays $952 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across 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 Lacy
Bachelor's degrees in Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 |
College degrees are less common in Lacy than nationally: 28.2% 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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 Lacy 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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | 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 Lacy out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Lacy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Sansarc | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Orton | 3.14 | 30.3 | 30.1% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 1992 | $732 | 25.7% | 88.3% | 11.0% |
| Okobojo | 2.52 | 47.4 | 2.8% | 34.8% | 42.0% | 1988 | $688 | 20.9% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Mission Ridge | 2.67 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 24.5% | 1996 | $1,142 | 33.3% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| South Forest City | 2.70 | 42.5 | 10.6% | 35.5% | 33.7% | 1989 | $694 | 22.1% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Hayes | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Eakin | 2.88 | 40.5 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,355 | 41.3% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Fort Pierre | 2.32 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 17.7% | 13.0% | 1988 | $953 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Pierre | 2.34 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,082 | 37.9% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Moenville | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
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 Lacy. 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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