Population 245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lone Tree
Household size in Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lone Tree holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.53 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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Lone Tree is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in South Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 38.9.
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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Lone Tree than nationally: 13.9%, against 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 Lone Tree
Renters in Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lone Tree is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.3% 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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lone Tree: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Lone Tree 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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lone Tree pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% 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 Lone Tree
Bachelor's degrees in Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Lone Tree than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lone Tree: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lone Tree has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. 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).
Lone Tree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree | 2.76 | 40.8 | 13.9% | 22.4% | 6.6% | 1973 | $856 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Colman | 2.78 | 40.4 | 13.0% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1975 | $904 | 30.9% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Egan | 2.29 | 35.8 | 15.5% | 51.0% | 11.4% | 1975 | $761 | 28.9% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| Trent | 2.38 | 50.7 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 5.8% | 1965 | $776 | 23.9% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Flandreau | 2.41 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 34.2% | 8.4% | 1963 | $743 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Chester | 2.43 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 23.6% | 1971 | $1,023 | 33.5% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Dell Rapids | 2.53 | 39.7 | 7.6% | 15.9% | 5.4% | 1985 | $977 | 38.4% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| Brant Lake | 2.22 | 54.1 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 33.0% | 1970 | $1,146 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Ward | 2.32 | 41.6 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,031 | 34.4% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Rutland | 2.42 | 35.5 | 0.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,397 | 39.6% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Wentworth | 2.09 | 56.8 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 40.3% | 1985 | $775 | 43.9% | 98.9% | 2.6% |
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 Lone Tree. 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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