Population 951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Norden
Household size in Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lake Norden holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Lake Norden is young: half of its residents are under 25.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Lake Norden, 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 Lake Norden
Renters in Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lake Norden own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lake Norden than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +9 | +6 |
Lake Norden is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Norden costs $922 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Lake Norden
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Norden: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Norden is close to the national rate: 88.3% 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 Lake Norden
| Period | Lake Norden | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Lake Norden 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).
Lake Norden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norden | 2.88 | 25.9 | 5.1% | 28.2% | 13.0% | 1967 | $922 | 23.3% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| Hayti | 2.86 | 28.0 | 4.7% | 24.6% | 15.1% | 1962 | $865 | 21.6% | 90.4% | 0.1% |
| Lake Poinsett | 2.62 | 37.3 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 34.4% | 1974 | $807 | 29.1% | 90.7% | 0.7% |
| Badger | 2.41 | 46.6 | 2.8% | 9.5% | 18.0% | 1966 | $714 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Stone Bridge | 2.56 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 45.3% | 1976 | $763 | 32.5% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Arlington Beach | 2.19 | 50.0 | 5.1% | 14.3% | 22.8% | 1974 | $743 | 23.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Kones Corner | 2.72 | 35.4 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 1968 | $968 | 24.2% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Hetland | 3.11 | 35.9 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 1947 | $638 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 0.8% |
| Thomas | 2.56 | 34.6 | 3.8% | 18.8% | 27.1% | 1953 | $717 | 20.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Bryant | 3.35 | 26.8 | 4.8% | 17.4% | 6.2% | 1958 | $862 | 17.4% | 90.3% | 0.6% |
| Castlewood | 2.83 | 35.3 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,130 | 25.2% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
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 Lake Norden. 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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