Population 45 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Manchester average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota overall, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, 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 Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Manchester is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Manchester, 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 Manchester
Renters in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Manchester 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, 67.4% 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 Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Manchester: 16.2% 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 Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Manchester run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $505 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$26 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manchester pays $797 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Manchester
Bachelor's degrees in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Manchester have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% 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 Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Manchester never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Manchester
| Period | Manchester | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Manchester has been strong: just 0.4% 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).
Manchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 2.67 | 36.2 | 4.1% | 17.9% | 16.2% | 1973 | $797 | 24.2% | 86.9% | 0.4% |
| Iroquois | 2.65 | 36.7 | 4.1% | 17.0% | 16.2% | 1972 | $777 | 24.1% | 87.8% | 0.3% |
| Pearl Creek Colony | 2.58 | 42.0 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 15.8% | 1972 | $540 | 18.3% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Osceola | 2.51 | 37.4 | 4.5% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 1967 | $750 | 27.6% | 91.7% | 0.2% |
| Bancroft | 3.00 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 1968 | $770 | 22.3% | 85.2% | 0.3% |
| DeSmet | 2.25 | 49.2 | 2.9% | 14.5% | 10.0% | 1963 | $611 | 25.0% | 93.9% | 0.1% |
| Cavour | 2.49 | 40.5 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 16.0% | 1968 | $610 | 23.2% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Carthage | 2.29 | 40.9 | 4.3% | 16.8% | 38.2% | 1948 | $750 | 25.5% | 87.1% | 0.7% |
| Yale | 2.33 | 38.8 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 15.6% | 1963 | $686 | 30.2% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Cloverleaf Colony | 2.24 | 45.2 | 3.6% | 18.8% | 34.2% | 1962 | $727 | 24.5% | 90.0% | 1.4% |
| Riverside Colony | 2.34 | 38.9 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1965 | $676 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 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 Manchester. 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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