Population 5,751 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCook County
Household size in McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in McCook County run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in McCook County are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in McCook County: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 McCook County
Renters in McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in McCook County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in McCook County than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in McCook County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,021 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in McCook County pays $1,021 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $470 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 McCook County
Bachelor's degrees in McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in McCook County (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in McCook County: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 McCook County
| Period | McCook County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McCook County has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
McCook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCook County | 2.51 | 39.4 | 6.4% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 1968 | $1,021 | 30.3% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Hanson County | 3.02 | 37.8 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1959 | $848 | 22.7% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Minnehaha County | 2.40 | 37.0 | 11.2% | 36.9% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,068 | 35.5% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
| Davison County | 2.22 | 41.7 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 9.2% | 1971 | $836 | 22.3% | 91.0% | 0.9% |
| Rock County | 2.35 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $839 | 26.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Aurora County | 2.41 | 41.2 | 8.3% | 27.3% | 15.4% | 1962 | $772 | 21.7% | 92.0% | 1.2% |
| Nobles County | 2.80 | 36.8 | 15.1% | 25.8% | 9.1% | 1966 | $910 | 16.7% | 79.4% | 3.2% |
| Brule County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 15.6% | 1969 | $902 | 29.2% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Jackson County | 2.27 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 10.6% | 1959 | $842 | 26.4% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Martin County | 2.24 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 9.1% | 1959 | $864 | 23.6% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Faribault County | 2.27 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $845 | 21.8% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
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 McCook 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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